Author Archives: juliefj1

Hmmm. What should I do today? How wonderful it is to have several things to choose from. I can’t imagine how my retirement would be without a hobby, or two, or three, to keep me active and fulfilled. I can’t stress enough the importance of finding something to do that fills your soul. Why isContinue reading “Hobbies for Health & Happiness”

I’m sure you have, at some point, walked into a room and completely forgotten what you were doing. Or you forget what you are talking about in mid-sentence. It happens. It is frustrating, but it is normal. Some people blame this phenomenon on aging. I think aging has something to do with it, but IContinue reading “Exercise Your Brain (What did I come in here for?)”

I finally went out and bought the book It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again, by Julia Cameron. This book, published in 2016, is about “Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond”. I’ve considered buying it many times since I retired 14 months ago, but I figured I didn’t need any help discovering myContinue reading “Re-visiting Time Management (Do I have time to do that?)”

In past blogs, I have talked about finding your passion, exploring life, leaving your comfort zone, etc. You get the picture. Learning new things is a wonderful way to experience joy. If you try something new and like it, you win. If you try something new and don’t like it, you still win. Say what?Continue reading “Feel the Beat, Feel the Connection”

“I would never want to be young again, ever. There’s nothing about it that’s appealing to me. Maybe my boobs. I think I wrote that my boobs might have been appealing, and my neck. But I love the sureness. When you gather all these experiences and are able to draw from them when you’re doingContinue reading “Ageing, and Loving It”

How are you today? I mean, how are you really? Are you content? Sad? Anxious? Happy? Do you have a headache? Upset stomach? Sore back, aching knees? Which of those maladies are you most comfortable addressing? Probably the physical ones, right? You’re not alone. Mental health is not something everyone is comfortable talking about. MyContinue reading “How Are You?”

The other day, I decided to go to a car wash. Big deal, right? Well, for me, it was a big deal. You see, I have not been to an actual car wash for several years—the car usually gets washed in the driveway—but I decided to give it a good clean and wax. I mustContinue reading “Stepping Out. . .of your comfort zone”

When my kids were younger, I often struggled with what to feed them before rushing out the door to drive them to the soccer field, gym, or dance studio. Trying to balance nutrition with convenience, speed, and quantity was a challenge. Now I find myself wondering what to have for lunch or supper to getContinue reading “What’s for Supper?”

“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” Leo Babauta, simplicity author and creator of Zen Habits, which is one of the most-read blogs in the world (next to mine!), speaks the truth. What a perfect way to introduce this blog, which is about decluttering. I’m not talking about decluttering yourContinue reading “Spring Cleaning”