Pressing “pause” in our lives isn’t easy, but we actually function much better when we take a mindful break. If you view slowing down as giving up or not pulling your weight, you’re not alone! Our culture has taught us to “grin and bear it” and that “when the going gets tough the tough get…
As we navigate changing seasons, perhaps we should take a cue from the birds and pause to refuel. The weather has turned cold and signals change ahead. In Anchorage, flocks of ducks and geese gather on lawns and parks to feed and rest. The past two weekends, the swans have dropped in for a rest…
As a young mother, I quickly learned the importance of building margins into our life and calendar. If we were too tightly scheduled, any disruption or delay turned into a spiral of negativity — and inevitably something did go off course. Life is anything but predictable. I learned to build in margins to our schedules,…
A midlife manifesto can help you navigate your middle adult years, that broad section of life that’s so much more than an existential crisis. Are you familiar with manifestos? Merriam-Webster defines a manifesto as: “a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer.” We often see manifestos in the political arena,…
When does middle age begin? Most of us find that middle adulthood sneaks up on us and that we really don’t recognize it at first. In fact, few of us readily admit that we are in midlife or “middle aged.” Our culture favors the young and the strong. And we rarely see getting older as…