Aging Abundantly

How to Step Away from Fear

Fear does not need to control your life. Yesterday, I posted this meme on the Aging Abundantly Facebook page with a brief message. I must admit I hesitated to post it. like all memes, it’s limited. But, I needed it as a reminder and thought others might as well. Still, a follower asked, with what I read as a note of desperation, how???

FEELINGS JUST ARE

For many years I did not believe that I had…

3 Things to Expect As You Age

Taking steps to prepare and plan for the future by considering what to expect as you age is important. For some people, the very idea of aging strikes terror into their hearts. But for most of us, it is not so much a frightening futureas just a necessity of life. We are all going to age. It is to our advantage to prepare for a few eventualities while at the same time enjoying the present moment.…

Questions To Ask When Choosing A Care Home

If you are the person who is responsible for choosing a care home for your loved one, it can be a very challenging process. How do you decide whether or not moving to a care home would provide a better quality of living? However, for many there comes a time when it is important to accept that putting your loved one is in the hands of a professional carer is the best option. To help ensure that…

Planning the Future With Your Older Parent – Start Early

There may come a time when you will be called upon to care for your older parent. Those individuals who you saw as so robust and strong, begin to need you more and more. It can be a hard road to tread and elder care is demanding, but it may be what you and they want.

In this blog we take a look at some of the ways you can make this journey easier. From remembering to look after yourself to…

How to Recover From Stress Overload

STRESS

Who doesn’t have it?? Natural disasters, political chaos, global warming, and that doesn’t even touch our personal lives. In our personal lives we face health concerns, relationship complications, work challenges, and so much more. Yikes! My anxiety went up just typing that sentence made! So let’s breathe a minute and get back to an also-true-reality. We can take steps to recover from…

TRANSITION & MY NEW BOOK – Now Available

NEVER A DULL MOMENT

NOW AVAILABLE!

It’s been way too long since I’ve written a post! Laser- focused on finishing my new book and navigating another personal transition, writing new content fell by the wayside.  I’m happy to say that at last the paperback version of Life Transitions: Pathway to a Happier Youis available for purchase on Amazon. An eBook is forthcoming. If you get a chance, I’d love…

MATURITY MATTERS: 3 Unusual Business Ideas for the Over 60’s

Some people are planning their retirement when they reach their 60’s. However, for many, the thought of not working is one they simply don’t consider. In fact, instead of retiring from work, they use this phase in their life, and the maturity and experience they have gained, to start their own business. Of course, there is a myriad of options to choose from, including some of the more unusual.

Li…

Life Transitions: THE PATHWAY to a HAPPIER YOU

  COMING IN AUGUST!

NOT JUST QUOTES, Inspiration for the Ever-Evolving Woman

Is Your Pride Getting In The Way Of Your Productivity?

  Most of us understand that real satisfaction can come from hard work and productivity.  No matter what that specific work is, we know that dedicated effort can bring us a sense of satisfaction and joy. Some might love working in the garden during the summer months. Others take pride in their careers. And of course, some revel  in the process of writing books that help others.

Many…

Caring for Mom ~ Midlife Reflections

Caring for Mom, Midlife Reflections is a collection of essays that will touch your heart.  The author leaves her heart on every page. She shares her thoughts and reflections as she navigates the last months of her mother’s life. Throughout the book she tackles issues of aging—not only her mother’s, but her own.  Even as she deals with stress, exhaustion, family dynamics, and saying good-bye,…

CROCHET FOR CHARITY – Donate Your Handiwork and Make a Difference

For years I’ve wanted to crochet for charity. I have never gotten to it. Perhaps, just perhaps, now is the time!

Charity work honestly probably does more for the giver than the receiver.  I believe, however, that it is the interchange as a whole that improves life for everyone. When we give from our heart to another who receives it, positive energy multiplies. How could it not? Volunteering is…

DECK GARDENING – HOW TO GARDEN USING LESS TIME & ENERGY

It took ten years for me to adjust to gardening in the south. I still forget how fast things grow! The New York gardening season, where I discovered my love of this pastime, was far shorter. You almost didn’t dare trimming anything very much for fear of a five-year wait for it to return to size. Not so here! It is necessary to prune shrubs severely every few years, and trim regularly throughout…

The Best Tips for Aging Gracefully

There are as many different response to the process of aging as there are people.  Some are proactive in diminishing the effects time and doing everything they can to reduce the appearance of aging. Others prefer to let nature take its course. Here are few tips for aging gracefully that all might want to consider.

USE SUNSCREEN

It is not uncommon underestimate the impact of the sun’s UV rays on…

Are You Ready For Retirement?

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You may have stepped away from the 9 to 5 already or are considering hanging up your office pass. Either way, full-time work is no longer the priority in life it once was and you’re glad of it. But are you ready for retirement and to stop working completely? In this blog, we take a look at what life post-retirement might look like and how to determine if you’re ready for it.

TIME

FROM QUIET TO CHAOS – Practicing “Segment Intending”

chugga chugga chug . . . one step at a time . . . that’s been my motto going on a year now.  My life went from quiet to chaos seemingly overnight. I’ve had to dig deep to keep going and making some fast changes to keep up.

I was so sad and lonely when my sons moved west. It was so quiet! Gradually as time passed we began to settle into a quiet routine, albeit a bit boring! The quiet afforded me…