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Learning Never Gets Old
As a firm believer in looking forward, I also recognize the value of briefly revisiting the past—not for the sake of regret, but to be reminded of the lessons learned. Regardless of our phase in life, there are always insights gained. Age does not discriminate when it comes to learning. I find joy in discovering…
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Here’s to 2024!
The clock ticks down; the New Year’s in sight, Full of hope, everything feels just right. Let’s give thanks for lessons learned, Embrace new wisdom, where it is earned. Let 2024 be a year of lending a hand, In a world that needs it, let empathy stand. Small acts of kindness, a ripple of change,…
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Time to Rethink Goalsetting
For a good portion of my adult life, I set traditional goals. January came along, I would list what I wanted to accomplish and hoped they’d stick. However, ten years ago it all changed. I found myself less excited about the goals I was setting. I decided to do some digging to figure out why…
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Looking Back to Lead Forward
For a number of years I’ve written an Ode to the New Year replaying events of the past year. But this year felt different. As I make my way in to the New Year I’m just not inspired to write my annual ode, instead I feel compelled to revisit some of the moments that reminded…
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How Wisdom Shows Up
One of the things I love about moving forward in the game of life is the realization that learning NEVER ends. When I was younger, I believed that wisdom came to “old people” when they knew all they could about others. Fast forward, I’ve come to know that wisdom is learning about yourself. You cannot…
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We Can’t Control Life, Only Ourselves
Over the past two years there has been a lot. A lot. In fact so much that I kept trying to figure out how to save the world, only to weep in frustration knowing I couldn’t do anything. I’d put my head down on my pillow at night and think about all the things that…
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For the Love of Writing
I love to write, always have. I wrote my first “book” back in 7th grade. How I treasured creating the story. I continued to write poetry and lyrics as an angsty teen. The process was my refuge. Fast forward to the 90’s as a stay-at-home Mom, I had my first poem published in Lady Bug…
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Lessons Nature Teaches Us
I need to up my kindness game. I need to listen more gently, even if I disagree. I need to be more accepting of differing opinions. Differences are not bad, they are necessary.
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Wanting Change is One Thing, Making it is Another.
I was inspired a couple of weeks ago when interviewed by a friend of mine, author Susan Elizabeth Phillips. During our conversation, she asked what I look for in a friend. Without hesitation I said, “Kindness.” It may sound trite, but I am a big believer in the power of kindness. I think Gandhi got…
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What I’ve Learned by Slowing Down
I admit that I have not figured life out, no one ever does. I am simply in the process of understanding and appreciating it more fully. The more I’m able to slow down, be in the moment, be more connected, the richer I feel.