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Be OK with being crazy!

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the concept of life’s third act since I wrote a blog about it in June. The third act typically begins in the 50s or 60s. Rather than the common view that this is a period of decline and “old age”, new research points to this time asContinue reading “Be OK with being crazy!”

Slow down you move too fast

A friend and I were chatting the other day. She was taking a “slow day” because she was feeling tired after getting her COVID and flu vaccinations. I was also taking a slow day as I recovered from a back injury. Why do we need to feel out-of-sorts to take a slow day? We areContinue reading “Slow down you move too fast”

A dose of culture

Being immersed, aka being surrounded by another culture in day-to-day activities, really brings out the differences in how we do things, how we relate to things, and why we are the strange creatures that we are. I have been back from my annual winter getaway to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, for two weeks now, and IContinue reading “A dose of culture”

A Mayan Dining Experience

Humans have always relied on food for survival and historians have studied the dietary habits of older civilizations for years. Through their research, they have looked at how food influences culture, global events, trade, social systems, and health. Fascinating stuff. Just look at your life.  What type of meal do you have at Christmas? Ostara?Continue reading “A Mayan Dining Experience”

Is Bad Bunny the beginning?

I had just closed my eyes and felt the sweet release of sleep. Raaaaa! I was awakened by the sound of music. Was it Alexa? Was it the neighbours? What the heck? I got up and staggered around the house looking for the source. Then, I realized it was coming from outside. The sweet soundContinue reading “Is Bad Bunny the beginning?”

A Pebble in the Pocket

Sigh. I really don’t want to leave. It feels like there’s so much more to accomplish and experience here. Perhaps I can find a way to stay, even just a little longer. No, it’s time for you to go. You’ve done your thing and now you must go.  Just take one last look around andContinue reading “A Pebble in the Pocket”

Create Your Narrative

Last month, I re-triggered a back injury. I couldn’t stand straight. I couldn’t walk. It was nasty. It stopped me in my tracks. I had to cancel several activities that I had been looking forward to. I cried a lot. I questioned my mobility and my future. Then I caved and went to a physiotherapist.Continue reading “Create Your Narrative”

Algorithms & Aging

Funny how you look at one post about something, and then, thanks to the famous (infamous?) algorithm, your news feed is overrun with reels about bulldogs, crochet stitches, and rituals. Or aging. Where the heck did that come from? I am aging. I sure don’t need to read about it during my mindless daily scrolling.Continue reading “Algorithms & Aging”

The Ultimate Betrayal

I am feeling betrayed. Betrayed by Mother Nature. You see, I’m sitting outside, enjoying my lunch and feeling the heat of the sun fanned by a gentle breeze. Suddenly, I realize that breeze is cool, and it is from the North. And most importantly, it is not so gentle. In fact, it is creating aContinue reading “The Ultimate Betrayal”