Shift from Aging to Growing –
When you are a child, we talk about how you are growing or developing.  But at some point, when you are an adult, we say you are aging.  Why is this?  Is it because of our culture, upbringing, biases, stereotypes, values, or expectations?  Simply stated, it’s because of accidental ageism.

Often, we accidentally commit ageist blunders because it is so ingrained in us.  However, if we shift our language from “aging” to “growing”, we can begin to play in a new arena and take the first step toward eradicating ageism.
What is Age…

As the days grow shorter, colder, and post-holiday letdown creeps in, many of us experience a dip in energy and mood. It’s not unusual to experience fatigue, sadness, difficulty concentrating, and a disruption in sleep during the winter.  But why does this happen?

This is the “winter blues,” a common response to reduced sunlight and cold weather.  The good news?  Winter blues are often easily managed with lifestyle adjustments.

For others, winter blues turns into a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) if the sadness interferes with daily fu…

Sometimes delays are gifts.
I remember a day in 2017.  It had been a particularly busy one.  And I was in transit to continue on with “more busy-ness”. On top of everything else, it had rained all day.  It was one of those dismal afternoons. When all of a sudden, traffic backed up on this particular overpass and came to a complete standstill for about 10 minutes. However, had this not occurred in this exact spot, at this exact time, I would have missed the view of this beautiful rainbow.

Most, if not all, cultures and spiritual orientations have given meaning to …