Life, hope, lifestyle and everything beautiful
At almost sixty, I find myself looking back, and in doing so, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of who I am today, who my true friends were, and who I loved most—and who loved me back. While I firmly believe that focusing on the future and moving forward is the best way to live, I […]
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Life is a complex and mysterious journey, full of twists and turns that often leave us feeling lost and confused. It can be hard to find meaning in a world that seems so chaotic and unpredictable. The simple truth is that life is meaningless, and there is no grand plan that has been laid out […]
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As we grow older, many of us face an increasingly busy and hectic life. We often have more responsibilities, from work and family commitments to social engagements and other obligations. Amidst all this, it can be easy to overlook the value of solitude, particularly for introverts. But the truth is, being alone has many positive […]
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As we age, we often act surprised, as if no one warned us that we would eventually get old. When we are young, we tend to believe that old age happens to other people and that we will never experience it ourselves. This is because our brains are wired to resist the idea of our […]
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To sad something out, should be a phrasal verb—a way to overcome sadness by tuning into it to get it over with. I, like many, experience extreme sudden sadness, and now instead of running from it, I sort of bathe in it, marinate in it, and let it go. It has proven a faster and […]
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Over the past three years, I haven’t been able to enjoy a good old campfire with my advisees on our yearly start-of-school year retreat. This year we were finally able to do so, but I suffered an injury while exercising a few days before, sending me straight to the ER and my doctor, who thought […]
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Who would have thought that I would actually rise way above the ashes after what I thought was losing it all? Not me. I’m too old to believe in starting over, but then I did and rose way above. I didn’t do it alone. We do nothing alone. I did it with helping hands galore […]
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I think I have managed to master the art of not having expectations. Slowly, through the years I’ve learned that when you have low expectations or none at all, life becomes easier. You are not easily let down but you are positively surprised more often. So, this year will be full of hope which doesn’t […]
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As 2018 ends and we welcome 2019, reflection is a must. We cut our losses and make the most of them but also celebrate the good moments that brought us here. There is no best or worse, it’s a balance. Although time simply goes on. It was decided at some point to set time limits […]
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Ronald Alexander, Ph.D. in his article, “The Art of Mindfully Letting Go With Buddha’s Four Noble Truths,” points out how expectations are detrimental to our happiness and wellbeing. This is all well and fine, but as much as I like to read and slowly adapt those teachings to real life, the “No expectations” rule is […]
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