Hidden In The Chocolate
In 1994 the movie “Forrest Gump” won six academy awards including Best Picture and Best Actor (Tom Hanks). The main character, slow witted Forest Gump,…
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Creating a Quality Life – One Day at a Time
Most of us, most of the time, find happiness elusive. This is because we don’t really know what happiness is beyond a vague notion of…
Successful Aging Begins Early in Life
Some gerontologists have built careers around the study of “successful aging.” Although they are still learning about it, promising new ideas are coming from psychologists…
Voices In The Wind
A while back, I wrote about the power of imaginary friends. I have since discovered there is also power in imaginary conversations, particularly for those…
The Imperfect Advocate
Webster defines an advocate as a person who pleads another’s cause, or speaks or writes in support of something. An advocate argues for, recommends, or…
Move Your Mood from Bad to Good
We all get into bad moods sometimes; it’s part of the human experience. But that doesn’t make it easy. When you’re feeling down, grouchy, or…
The Soul of Retirement
In his book Ageless Soul: The Lifelong Journey Toward Meaning and Joy (2017), psychoanalyst and former monk Thomas Moore offers us a great gift. Unlike…
It’s Never Too Late for An Imaginary Friend
Many children have imaginary friends, but did you know that some adults do, too? And we experience many of the same pleasures and benefits as…
The Whispering Soul
I woke up at 5:30 a.m., perked some coffee, toasted a slice of whole wheat bread and went for my favorite raspberry jam. Couldn’t find…
The Gift Of Time Alone
In our daily lives, we are bombarded by external stimuli, much of it coming from our ever-present phones and computers. Even during the coronavirus pandemic,…