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…
In midlife, a roadmap seems elusive. A roadmap for midlife? Yes, please, sign me up! But is there really a roadmap for midlife? I spoke with a friend recently about what it’s like to be a woman in midlife. She observed that when she was young, she knew how to navigate the life ahead of…
At any point in midlife you may decide it’s a great time to take a timeout, giving yourself space and time to re-evaluate and redirect the course of your life. I highly recommend you consider a timeout especially if you’re feeling stretched to the margins, overwhelmed, under-appreciated, or simply restless and discontent. First, let’s set…
A couple of years ago, I watched the classic movie created from John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. The story, set in the 1930s, centers around the Joad family’s experiences when the Dust Bowl devastated the land in the Southern Plains states. Grapes of Wrath is long, but well worth watching. It’s rich with character and…
Alaskans refer to springtime as “breakup” season, the time when the winter’s accumulation of snow melts, days grow longer and temperatures creep higher during the day and remain below freezing at night. This transition is unpredictable, with snow one minute, and rain or sunshine the next. Streets are covered in gravel used to provide traction…