mental health – Aging with Grace

Embracing Retirement: Finding Meaning in Everyday Life

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. Albert Einstein “A quick note before I begin: In last week’s post about music memories and the Columbia House Record Club, I neglected to mention that the piece was inspired in part by a thoughtful post from fellow blogger, writingfromtheheartwithbrian.com I…

May 21, 2026

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Aging, Biography, Inspiration, Lifestyle

aging gracefully, Albert Einstein quote, Coping, enjoying life, Inspiration, life, mental health, retirement, volunteering, writing

The Quite Grace of Walking

An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. Henry David Thoreau Walking is my one concession to exercise. I’ve tried various classes and gym workouts, but I find them exhausting. Perhaps it’s my French heritage; I’ve heard the French aren’t particularly fond of organized exercise. I do attend a weekly Tai Chi…

May 7, 2026

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Biography, Inspiration, Lifestyle

exercise, fitness, Henry David Thoreau quote, intentional living, Lifestyle, mental health, Peaceful living, quiet moments, Tai Chi, walking, wellness

Embracing Imperfection

I occasionally revisit this topic, which challenges me as I consider the questions of self-expectation. It’s not only about seeking perfection; it’s that the intricate dance between ambition and reality often leads to frustration. Once, I had a highly respected manager tell me, “I could never be as hard on you as you are on…

September 4, 2025

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Aging, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Psychology

accepting failure, celebrate small victories, Donna Ashworth quote, grace toward ourselves, life, mental health, mindfulness, negative effect of social media, personal-development, personal-growth, searching for perfection

Embrace a Soft Life

Home Soft Life The radical act of choosing calm over chaos, pleasure over pressure, and serenity over stress. It’s about crafting a life sprinkled with joy, simplicity, and maybe a bit of indulgence because why not? Life’s too short for subpar coffee and missed sunsets. Jennifer Walter This is one of my favorite photos of…

August 28, 2025

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Aging, Inspiration, Lifestyle

Aging, Calm, creating a peace filled life, decorating, Jennifer Walter quote, life, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, music, peace, soft life

Happiness Amid Chaos

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. Denis Waitley Happiness, an elusive emotion, seems to be slipping away from me in a country plagued by petty and hateful behavior. The constant turmoil that surrounds me makes it increasingly…

July 24, 2025

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Aging, Faith, Inspiration, Psychology, Social Commentary

crazymakers, Denis Waitley quote, faith, finding happiness, finding hope, Gratitude, happiness, mental health, mindfulness, political unrest, self-care

Finding Peace Amid Chaos

Roses From My Friend Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about. Rumi It’s one of those days when as I sit down to write, my mind cannot be corralled into one…

March 20, 2025

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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Social Commentary

confusion, faith, finding answers, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, peace, respite, Rumi quote, tranquility, world chaos

Grace

Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet Grace must still look so. Macbeth, William Shakespeare How things appear and how they actually are can vary greatly. During a recent luncheon, the subject of my blog came up. When I offered the title, the…

February 22, 2024

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Faith, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Psychology

Aging, Coping, faith, mental health, moderation, Shakespeare quote, Versailles