New experiences can be revitalizing. We get into routines. When we are still working, our weekends may be a little bit different than our weekdays, but they generally still follow a pattern. When we go out, we generally go to restaurants we are familiar with. We get our groceries at the same store. We getContinue reading “New Experiences”
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#LivingMyBestLife
I have been thinking a lot about safety, since the surging of the Delta variant. When I got my vaccine back in March, I felt a wonderful sense of security that had been missing for the past 12-14 months. I started to feel like I could go out and be around people again. Now, withContinue reading “#LivingMyBestLife”
Handling his mother’s estate
I have never blogged before, so my first question to Wendy was “How long does it have to be?” “At least 600 words,” she said. A little like writing a paper I suppose. Wendy asked me to be the guest blogger this week because I handled my mother’s estate when she died in 2009. IContinue reading “Handling his mother’s estate”
Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional
Pain can be exhausting! I just got back from Yosemite National Park, a trip I have been looking forward to for over a year. It was very hot, over 105° every day. And very dry, and the last day there we smelled smoke from nearby fires. All of that made the trip challenging but dealingContinue reading “Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional”
Father’s Day Tribute – My Dad
With Father’s Day coming up, I wanted to share something about my dad as a way of showing gratitude for all the great Dads. I wrote this for his 80th birthday. He died a year later, in 2009. He would have loved the work I am doing with Hey, Boomer. I wear a ring everyContinue reading “Father’s Day Tribute – My Dad”
A Thought-Provoking Look at Time
I read somewhere that an old man was asked, “If you could buy anything, cost was not an issue, what would you buy?” He answered, “Time.” I get that. My question is, what would you do with that time? We talk about “spending time.” I guess that is what we do. We start each dayContinue reading “A Thought-Provoking Look at Time”
The Comfort is in the Questions
Monroe Free is the President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greenville County. He wrote this letter in response to an email from the Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy newsletter. I found it so compelling that I asked Monroe if I could share with the Hey, Boomer! audience as a guest post. He said yes. InContinue reading “The Comfort is in the Questions”
Mothers’ Day Movement Gratitude
The light from the sun is just beginning to remove the shadows of darkness. I can see the fence and trees through my back window and the birds are slowly waking up. Pepper, my cat, is nearby resting on the blanket on the ottoman. And I am in my favorite spot – the “cozy corner”Continue reading “Mothers’ Day Movement Gratitude”
Failing to plan, is planning to fail
As I sit here in my office, I glance at my bookcase and there are so many books that I have used in my coaching practice and in this stage of my life. Titles like: Transitions and Managing Transitions; Retirement by Design, The Joy of Retirement, Smart Women Don’t Retire – They Break Free, UnretirementContinue reading “Failing to plan, is planning to fail”
Apathy is the Enemy
Apathy – noun, lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. Today I had the opportunity to help the League of Women Voters, register graduating seniors to vote. Kids from three area high schools were coming to one location to pick up their cap and gown for graduation. While they were waiting in the car line, weContinue reading “Apathy is the Enemy”
Guest Blog – Three reasons to add ADVENTURE to your life
Heidi Siefkas shared so much with us on Hey, Boomer that I asked her to write a blog to give us more insight on the importance of adventure in our lives. Please continue to share your adventures with me, as you learn new things and gently push your comfort zones. ========================================================================================== Whether you are readyContinue reading “Guest Blog – Three reasons to add ADVENTURE to your life”
Ubuntu – I am because you are
I came across a post on Facebook a few days ago that told a story of an anthropologist who explained a game to the children of an African tribe. He placed a basket of delicious fruit at the base of a tree and explained that the first child to reach the basket would get theContinue reading “Ubuntu – I am because you are”
Becoming Aware – Help Me, Help You
It is 7:30 in the morning. You are rushing to get the kids in the car, so you can get them to daycare, and you can get to work on time. Your three-year old still needs her shoes and jacket on. As you are trying to help her with her shoes, she looks at youContinue reading “Becoming Aware – Help Me, Help You”
Guest Blog- Independence Doesn’t Just Happen
My friend and co-host on The Caregivers Bakery, CJ Golden is my guest blogger this week. CJ has climbed the mountain to independence from rules, negativity and restraint more than once. I am sure you all have also. Let us know what your take-aways from the thoughts she shares with us in this blog. SeveralContinue reading “Guest Blog- Independence Doesn’t Just Happen”
Guest post – Just say “I Don’t Know”
Do you know the three most powerful words in the English language? If you’re not sure, you can simply answer the question with them: “I don’t know.”
