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I’ve been pretty busy trying to adjust to my new chapter. But there was one thing that’s been driving me absolutely CRAZY... That thing was that my workspace at home. It had become a place of chaos and disorganization that drove me to distraction. By…

Now that I am a few weeks into my next chapter, I've been playing with how I think about the “what, when and how” of my day. Here are my thoughts: Work: I've estimated my work time to be approximately six or seven hours per…

I woke up last night with a memory from this past summer. My wife and I were spending a few days in Berkshires with our daughter and four-year-old granddaughter. Let me state clearly, I am not a fan of bugs, neither the crawling type nor…

Busting out of our comfort zones and opening our eyes up to possibilities takes work. And when it comes to work, we have to see the payoff before we’re willing to actually put in the time and effort.  But there’s never been a better time…

I joined a friend for a winter walk the other day (appropriately distanced, of course). On our way, he asked me about my transition and I shared a few of my trepidations as I ease into my next one. He’s been retired for a year…

As I enter my next chapter, there are habits and behaviors I've continued, even though I no longer have to... For example, shaving. I don’t know anyone who relishes scraping a blade across your face. As a young teen, I can remember the tiniest shading…

As I have previously put out to the members of our community, I am asking for help in building our base. Therefore, I am asking for suggestions or ideas. For example: I am looking for opportunities to speak (either in person or via Zoom) about…

Mindfulness is the act of observing and accepting things just as they are, be it our thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, or the world around us. But why be mindful?  The more mindful we are, the more positive emotions we tend to experience. Recently, while I…