Bitter cold, missed goals, or life changes, it doesn’t matter why, but this time of January always has me dreaming of warm places, new opportunities, and simply being DONE with this month! But since this repeats yearly, I’ve developed some tips on how to beat the January Blues! With temperatures struggling to reach single digits, … Read more
Historically, new year’s resolutions fade by the second week of January. And here we are, so how are you doing? Life is a journey filled with choices, so let’s resolve to stay focused. If there have been slip ups, less than perfect days or choices, don’t be dismayed, choose differently next time. Just because a … Read more
Change is part of life. Some change we have control over and some we do not. What is important especially for our aging memory, is navigating change and its impact. Change evokes stress and stress impacts memory. Ever been in a stressful situation and felt forgetful? Or been mentally scattered in the middle of a … Read more
We all want to age well. When asked if we’d rather have a healthy mind or body as we age, most people desire a sound mind. Assistive devices and others can help an aging body, but when our mind withers, so does our memory and the essence of who we are and once were. So … Read more
Sorting through some of our dad’s things recently, my sister and I reminisced over cherished memories. With decades of shared history, we’ve cultivated memories of all kinds. But some pictures or items we were unsure of-why did Dad choose to save this? It clearly held importance to him, but we didn’t understand why because he … Read more
The new year shininess is beginning to fade and the winter blahs are threatening. But there is hope and we can beat those winter blahs with just two steps. It all begins with how we think. Are you feeling icy winter winds and longing for a warm ocean breeze like me? Are your new year … Read more