The Real vs. The Ideal

The Real vs. The Ideal

There is always a gap between the life we’re living and the life we want to create.  It’s what inspires us to change, grow, and make New Year’s resolutions.  Did you know that 80% of New Year’s resolutions fall away by February?  How are the resolutions you made at...
Embrace the ‘D’ word for better living

Embrace the ‘D’ word for better living

If your reaction to any mention of the dreaded ‘D’ word- death, is dismissal or denial, and if you want to stop reading and click out to something different, you’re in good company.  I had a near death experience in my teens, have a will and health directive, have...
Assumptions and Expectations Can Be Relationship Killers

Assumptions and Expectations Can Be Relationship Killers

The title of this month’s blog sounds dramatic, and yet it’s true.  Assumptions and expectations about a person’s beliefs and behavior can kill a relationship over time, especially when they are unspoken. Example assumptions and expectations include: Now that we have...
Rest & Play are Essential for Well-Being

Rest & Play are Essential for Well-Being

My father was a restauranteur with a strong work ethic.  He worked long hours in a stressful and demanding career as a renowned chef.  He was completely dedicated to his restaurant and his craft, yet every summer he handed the reins to his kitchen staff and took six...
Rediscover Your Purpose in a New Form

Rediscover Your Purpose in a New Form

At the end of March I was interviewed by Richard Eisenberg of MarketWatch for his column, The View From Unretirement.  One of his questions was why people are lost after their career ends, to the point that they shrink in their lives and don’t move on. My answer was...