I’ve always believed in living a healthy lifestyle and, in the age of COVID-19, I think it’s taken on even more importance. Since this is a new disease, for now the main risk factors seem to be age, and individuals with underlying medical conditions or those who are already otherwise Read more…
How are you doing with this “new normal?” With everything that’s been going on, many of us are adjusting to all sorts of newness with our families, schedules, and work life. I mentioned last time that I’ve worked from home a great deal over the last 20 years or so. Read more…
How are you doing in this strange new reality? We have been sheltering in place since last Wednesday and so far, so good. We’re healthy, we have plenty of food, we’re connected to family and friends, and we’re getting outside to take walks with our dogs. Many people have transitioned Read more…
I don’t have to tell you how much the COVID-19 virus is on everyone’s mind at the moment. We are all being affected in so many ways. Since there is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus, the most important thing we can do is to follow recommendations to avoid being Read more…
This recent series has been about reflecting on how we might simplify our lives and create more space for our important values. To that end, I thought I would share a list of resources that can help you start down that path. I mentioned a few earlier in my previous Read more…
My last two posts have been about simplifying our lives and making room for what’s important. A key piece of that puzzle is connected to our values. If we want to simplify to create time and space for what’s important to us, we have to be clear on what we Read more…
My last post, A Simpler Life – Part 1, got more comments and shares than anything I’ve posted in a while. Apparently, a lot of you could relate! The author, Richard Bach, said “We teach best what we most need to learn.” I think that’s definitely true for me in Read more…
I went to see the new movie version of Little Women this past weekend, and I just loved it. It was so thoroughly well done, and quite captivating. I read this book several times over as a young girl, and I found the story just as engaging as I did Read more…
Happy New Year and New Decade! How crazy is that? 2020 sounds almost futuristic, but here we are! This time of year is famous for setting goals and making fresh starts – New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, most New Year’s resolutions don’t make it until the end of January and a Read more…
It’s holiday time, and I hope you’re planning to take some time off to spend with your loved ones. We took Thanksgiving week to visit with family on the east coast, and it was so nice to be off schedule, tour a city I’d never been to, and just chill. Read more…