Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my friends—my tribe, or as we say these days, “my people.” You know the ones. The people you can count on, no matter what.The ones who stay by your side during the hard times.The ones you can be completely yourself with—flaws and all—and somehow still feel completely accepted. […]

I never had a coach for anything as a kid—or as an adult, for that matter. Looking back, wow… I missed out! I had plenty of teachers, instructors, mentors, even therapists—but never a coach. But now?Oh, now I have all the coaches.Exercise coaches, nutritional coaches, and even writing coaches.I feel like I’m being coached into […]

I love the mythical hobbits. They eat multiple breakfasts, laugh often, and live such simple, happy lives. So, I decided to make a few changes in my own life—to try living more like a hobbit. I already enjoy eating more than one breakfast. ✅ Check.I find humor in just about everything. ✅ Check.But learning to […]

Getting out of your comfort zone can help you grow in so many ways—and wow, did I grow recently! Here’s what happened. One of my beloved boxing coaches, a friendly, upbeat guy in his twenties, decided to follow his dream and “go pro.” I was thrilled for him! A few of my boxing buddies and […]

I live in a rural area, and I love it. The trees, the quiet, the pond—it’s my little piece of heaven. But this past week? It was like living in a wildlife documentary, with a very dramatic cast of characters. Let me introduce you to a few of my neighbors: Yes, it’s been a week. […]

Change is hard, especially when we think it’s a “bad” change.We get comfortable with our routines, our familiar ways, and sometimes it’s tough to tell whether change is actually good or bad. I guess it all depends on perspective. At my Silver Sneakers exercise class, I got an unexpected life lesson about dealing with change…”Now, […]

I love making lists. There’s just something so satisfying about checking an item off—Accomplished! Yay! Lists help me stay productive and give me hope that I can finish what I start. Except…my yearly New Year’s Resolution list.I just can’t seem to master that one. Then, my lovely son-in-law told me about a New Year’s Resolution […]

This weekend, my computer screen broke. Instead of shelling out money for a new screen, it made more sense to invest in a whole new computer—my old one was, well, showing its age! Plus, with Cyber Monday around the corner, it seemed like perfect timing. But let me tell you, being computer-less was an eye-opening […]

I’ve decided to start saying “yes” to trying new things. They say learning something new is great for older adults—it sharpens memory (which I desperately need) and helps you rediscover yourself. Rediscovering myself? That sounded pretty cool! So… I tried fencing. One of my boxing buddies was raving about the joys of fencing, and I […]