When you sit around and chat with women over 50 and closer to 60 the topic of retirement is bound to come up. I think we all have this glorious image of spending our time doing what we want, when we want as we have less pressure to perform and produce in our lives, and more time for all the

Joy in the driver’s seat;   (This conversation was held between two people both raised in Christian based religions. Please know that God is not a definitive term. It is simply the one we were both raised with. Please in your mind replace God with whatever term for “greater power” fits for you.)   Once again I found myself engaged

The Building blocks   There is something about freezing cold weather in Minnesota (we are talking subzero temps for daytime HIGHs!) that make me want to hunker in and stay home. I want to bake cookies and make soup and take naps. My body is very aware that the “hustle” vibe is still sleeping deep within the earth, and I

A quest for deeper meaning   It took me exactly 11 days to get back to that spot in the woods that I had found on New Year’s Eve. Just time, and work, and busyness had created a dynamic where I simply was not able to make it back out to the woods. On this lovely January afternoon, I snowshoed

Ringing in a brand new year;   Well, that went fast. 2025 that is. While this year had some fun strides (I started a podcast, and took a two week road trip) we also had some huge hits in the loss of some close friends and relatives.   At this point, I am focused on getting myself on track for

Oh, the holidays! The lights, the trees, the music, the food…THE FOOD! All the festivities of the season. It’s so great!    Isn’t it?   Anyone else fall into some holiday blues, or is it just me?   December into the end of January is hard for me. It has been ever since my brother died.  His last Christmas was

You have changed. Now it’s time to embrace it.   Spirit was very clear as they gave me an image of us walking along with our arms and legs falling off on the road side. We are in a season of change!    We are in the midst of an energetic upgrade. Yes, very often we go through these upgrades

Is it about ‘more’ or is it about ‘trust yourself’?   “I know this is always a topic of conversation, but…money. I never feel like I have enough money. I mean I make good money, but….”   I stepped in and asked about bills being paid, money set aside, fun things, etc. and yes, all of that is happening.