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The “Love Boom” is a verb phrase. It’s a call to action for Baby Boomers to reclaim their roots of Flower Power, Peace and Love. It’s an opportunity to bring in the energy of our youth to reconfigure our golden years so that we can bring new meaning to becoming older in a youth possessed culture. It can also mean having a helluva good time while we’re at it! (more…)
If I had borne children, I’m pretty sure I would have been one of those neurotic women who would have felt like I was THE ONLY ONE who had ever given birth to a human being. I’m petty sure I would have felt that way because that’s how I feel about turning fifty in two weeks! (more…)
For the past couple of months I’ve been taking basic puppy obedience classes (http://staynplaypetranch.com/page/nznf/Obedience_Training.html) (highly recommend Barbara Perry) with our Australian Shepherd puppy (9mos), “Paul”. Actually, my husband took him to obedience previously but neither of us seemed to be able to schedule the time to do the homework in-between classes so we decided it be good for ”us” to take the class over. (more…)
During this time of the year when the stores have barely put up the Halloween decorations before they’re putting up the Christmas decorations – much less the Thanksgiving decorations – I can find myself swept up in a myriad of feelings. (more…)
I’m a “Tech Whisperer”. The specific nuance of the name hit me as I sat with a techie in the middle of one of his three rants during our forty minute coaching conversation. After each outburst he would calm down and compliment me on how “I really got him”. (more…)
I love what I just “got” out of a chapter from the book, “After the Ecstasy, the Laundry” by Jack Kornfield. What I got is what we, of the spiritual seeking ilk, have been told ad-nausea and it is that the most important time is NOW. But I “got” it in a way that makes me laugh both with and at myself simultaneously and to feel giddy. (more…)
I know that’s not a good word, “re-teening” ourselves and it probrably isn’t even a real word found in Webster’s but I suspect after you read this article you’ll see why I came up with this title!
We never had children so at 49, I sometimes forget that I’m as old as I am (with no one around to remind me about what a dork I am…) and therefore can be found spontaneously dancing to an imaginary tune for a friend as we stand in line at the grocers or becoming really happy when I hear my friend Andy Hartsock sing this song http://www.andyhartsock.com/Audio/5Monkeys.mp3 which is really meant for kids but I can get away with it because, again, I don’t have teenagers reminding me to be seen (when they tell me) and not heard!! (more…)
When it dawns on me that I’ve become focused on sweeping up every granule of cat litter strewn throughout our house resulting from our puppy’s prior smorgasbord, I know that I am in the process of getting myself unstuck. I prefer to see my actions this way rather than just plain ole procrastination. (more…)
One of the unexpected surprises during our recent visit to Israel was to come upon the “Unity Buddy Bears” exhibit located in the Safra Square in Jerusalem. There are 133 fiberglass bear statues from countries all across the world to promote world unity and peace. The bears were big (tall and wide) and beautiful (decorated/painted by world renowned artists), though I thought the U.S.’s Buddy Bear could have shown more imagination (it was painted green to look like the Statue of Liberty) most of the bears were exquisite. (more…)
For years I have studied the 12 Steps (of Alcoholic’s Anonymous) and tried to apply them to my life. I’ve also explored, learned and taught all kinds of information regarding how to live my life well, to get out of myself (while taking care of myself at the same time…) and how to give back to others through various forms of service. (more…)