Category Archives: An Aha Life
Inspiration for Starting the New Year
As I promised last year, I began 2012 by watching the two videos below. These talks by Brené Brown and Steve Jobs inspire me as much today as they did when I first heard them. I invite you to watch the videos … Continue reading
The Joy Challenge
As you all know, I love challenges, so I have created a new one for December. THE JOY CHALLENGE: Every day this month notice, do, create … something small that ignites a spark of joy in you or … Continue reading
Posted in An Aha Life, creativity, reJOYvenating
Tagged challenge, holiday season, joy
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Thanksgiving Week Challenge
In past few weeks following my father’s death, I have discovered that there are so many things for which I am thankful – friends, laughter, empathy, wonderful memories, golden retrievers, beautiful sunsets, quiet moments, breathing - life itself. I realize that even … Continue reading
Death
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. (Rabindranath Tagore)
Forever in My Heart
If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, put me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever. (A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh)
Write from the Heart
The past week I’ve been asking myself, “What should I write about?” The first time I asked this question, I heard a soft voice whispering: “Write from the heart.” The response didn’t make sense to me. It … Continue reading
Rediscovering Ourselves
We are born knowing exactly who we are. Over the years we abandon or neglect much of what we know about ourselves. Fortunately, it’s never too late to rediscover who we are.
Posted in An Aha Life, midlife, reJOYvenating, second half of life
Tagged authenticity, essential self, rediscovery
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Golden Retriever Wisdom
September is here. Growing up, this was always my favorite time of year. It meant going back to school, being with friends, and learning something new. As I walked my golden retrievers today, I felt nostalgic. I missed … Continue reading
Posted in An Aha Life, reJOYvenating
Tagged comparative mind, flow, focus, forgiveness, golden retriever, golden retriever wisdom, gratitude, living in the moment, love, play
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Longevity and Aging Well
This is an excellent talk by Dan Buettner about longevity and aging well. I love the idea of asking ourselves: “What is the reason for which I wake up in the morning?” It turns out having a meaningful … Continue reading
Sunrise Challenge
August 2011 Challenge: First thing every morning for the remaining days in August write down one positive thought. Make sure doing this is the first thing you do when you wake up. It will be helpful to keep … Continue reading
