“Aging is an amazing gift of time.” Our lifespans have extended 30 years since 1900 which makes retirement last one-fourth to one-third of our lives. In his interview on Mel Robbins’ podcast, Dr. Joseph Coughlin from MIT’s AgeLab discussed how to better prepare for aging. Three questions Dr. Coughlin says to ask yourself: How are […]
Two things happened today that really got me thinking about my aging. First, when I woke up, I noticed my left knee felt slightly different than usual. When I stretched and bent it, it made a clicking sound it had never made before. Brief panic gripped me, but I remembered that I am doing all […]
Identifying the Pain I was very hurt by what a friend recently did. I am struggling on how to tell him, and I don’t know if he will understand. I know eventually I will forgive him, but I won’t forget how he made me feel, especially if he discards the pain and doesn’t try to […]
We have an upcoming Food, Friends & Fellowship story sharing potluck this Sunday. I want to share why it is important that we intentionally get together with others and share our stories. Gathering with others is essential for our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. It fulfills a deep human need for belonging, connection, and mutual support. […]
This morning I am so thankful for not only surviving the kickoff for the Story Sharing Potlucks last night but also feeling so blessed that it went very well. There were great conversations. Alan Dean as our inaugural speaker did a phenomenal job giving us the basics on storytelling. All the folks who attended said […]
Invitation to Start Something Special On March 14, 2026, I attended the Pi(e) Potluck and Fundraiser hosted by Community Plate in Freeport, Maine. I am looking to start a version of this non-profit organization here in Virginia. If you or someone you know would be interested in helping start this endeavor, please join us at […]
Last week I went on an amazing retreat. I was with women of a similar age, where I did not feel judged and only experienced support and encouragement. On Saturday our facilitator discussed how to transition back into everyday life after the retreat – take a few days to ease into it, not putting yourself […]
