I love quotes because they succinctly capture truisms. Here is one by Rosalyn Carter that I like “If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can’s accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through. In those few words she sums up that the [...]
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In addition to writing here I have another blog where I give tips and tools for rekindling relationships. Yet together these two make a whole. What determines the strengths of relationships are the two individuals. By building a strong personal foundation we become better partners. The most important factor in loving relationships is the feeling [...] This morning I stopped by at a Storage facility to get information about renting a locker. My husband is executor of his aunt’s will and will need to store some of her antique furniture temporarily. Jack told me what I needed to know and then went on to tell me about himself. What struck me [...] When we raise our standards our quality of life improves. Often times we are not even aware as to how much energy goes into putting up with stuff that can easily be handled.. For instance it can be small things like fixing items in the house or something a bit bigger like being unhappy where [...] A strong personal foundation makes it easier to enjoy life. Ask yourself are you living your life or are you drudging through life? I just got back from a half hour walk under hot humid conditions which has left me dripping and feeling like I am drudging. Yet I also feel good about the fact [...] In order to strengthen our personal foundation we have to be open to challenging ourselves. I love to kayak and yesterday I paddled further than I ever had. It was a beautiful peaceful Memorial Day morning. What I realized was that so many times before I had said to myself: that is far enough, maybe [...] I am finally going to have my own Blog Talk Radio Show. The title is: Second Act Success for Baby Boomers and Beyond. The shortened version is Second Act Success. The focus of the show will be on how to make this the best time of your life. In the second half of life the emphasis [...] This is the first Mother’s Day without my mother. She died last fall a day shy of her 95th birthday. As I think of her I see that she has left us a legacy of wisdom tips. She would describe them as common sense. She was born in Estonia into a comfortable life which changed [...] There are times when a book comes out that really captures the versatility and uniqueness of a special group of people. Such a new book is “Eye of My Heart – 27 writers reveal the hidden pleasures and perils of being a grandmother”. Barbara Graham, a noted writer herself, asked these women to share their [...] One of the most influential teachers I ever had was Virginia Satir. She was a pioneer in family therapy. I believe, her greatest contribution was her stead fast belief that “our path to our higher selves is through the development of high self-worth and that all people can learn to behave in accordance with their [...] |
 
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