In the words of Harvard University, “Dopamine can provide an intense feeling of reward.” Its purpose is to help us feel pleasure “as part of the brain’s reward system.” Sounds great, right? But what happens when something that is intended for good is, instead, manipulated for less honorable...
A year ago I sat at this computer writing about my word of the year (WOTY), a trendy replacement for making New Year resolutions. Conflicted about which word to choose, I chose all three in the title of this post – creativity, self-discovery and adventure. ...
None of us want to end up rolling down a nursing home hallway in a wheelchair, right? If that’s how you feel, it raises a question… What are you doing about it? The reality is that the decisions you make now have a direct correlation with the odds...
A few months ago I went to my bank, something I rarely do in this world of banking apps and cash back at almost every retailer. As I waited in line for my turn the woman in front of me struck up a conversation with...
As we age, it’s normal to become more empathetic toward widows and widowers. We see friends go through the struggle of losing their spouse and deal with that difficult transition into widowhood. We begin to realize that, if we’re married, the odds are either we...
Recently, a long time follower gifted me with a book. Knowing I was widowed in 2022, she messaged me and asked if she could send me Hope For Widows – Reflections on Mourning, Living, and Change by Marilyn Nutter. Having read several books on loss,...
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As very young children we were probably all taught to color within the lines. According to my granddaughter, who’s about to graduate with a degree in education, coloring inside the lines is taught so that children develop their fine motor skills and learn to focus. ...
As you read these words, we’ll be loading up and finishing our preparations for our next RV adventure! We’re heading out this weekend with our 35′ 5th wheel (and the dogs) to a new destination: The Ozarks! With the flexibility that retirement affords, we’ll be spending October...
I know some of you have been wondering where I am. Thank you for the caring messages. To answer your questions, I’m fine yet also wondering where I am. On the first day of spring I began moving into my new house, my car to...