When change strikes hard, we can fight it — or we can let go of our need to control life and find the “repurposed way.” We grow when we think of these changing circumstances as a time to “repurpose” our lives. External circumstances often require internal change. Does repurposing bring up images of a visit…
Change is a constant in our lives, even more so during a global pandemic, yet we rarely talk about transitioning through change. In fact, the words we use to talk about change are often vague and unclear. The word change itself has become over-used and thus, almost meaningless. No wonder we have trouble negotiating change….
It’s fall in Alaska and the mist rises on the lake outside our cabin door, bringing winds of change. We sense the change as much as we see it, feeling the crisp cool air, smelling the decaying leaves, and hearing the cries of the departing loons, ducks and sandhill cranes. Navigating life change in general…
Do you feel as though you’re muddling through the middle of this midlife season? Do you, like me, realize that you’re way past the beginning — you’re hardly sure what you’re doing in the moment — and you can’t picture how life will look in this next phase? Take heart, this is right where we…
Do you feel like you’re in a season of letting go? I know I’ve had to let go of a lot this year. The pandemic has meant letting go of normal, letting go of expectations, even letting go of seeing people I love. And sandwiched between aging parents and growing children is inevitably about letting…