Have you figured out how to communicate in your empty nest? I think there are several moving parts with this whole communication topic. It can really keep you on your toes! First…there’s communication for the people left IN the nest. Then…there’s communication WITH the people who LEFT the nest. Two very different issues. I don’t
Interview with Dr. Jackie Auguste. How achieving your goal doesn’t always protect you from a midlife funk. How you can love your job but still need more. How you know that something’s missing in midlife. What it feels like when you can’t ignore something that you need to feel fulfilled. How creativity can show up
You never really know what’s going to happen in life, especially midlife. And, you never know what’s going to happen when you do what you love. 2017 was the year I learned these lessons loud and clear. I’ve been to New York City more lately than the past few years. I’m not even crazy about
A Vision Board is powerful. Imagine what it would be like to just think about what you want and make it happen? Or dream up something great and POOF! Better yet…wiggle your nose like Tabitha Stephens from Bewitched and voila! Believe it or not…it’s kind of that way with Vision Boards. Vision Boards, or “Dream
How often do you feel grateful? More and more of us are starting to understand the importance of having more gratitude in our lives. Like anything, it takes practice to develop new habits. And for many, feeling gratitude more often is a new habit. But what about the way you feel about YOU ? Are
No one wants to regret anything during the holidays, that’s for sure. As we all know, the holiday season is loaded with huge significance and tradition, no matter your background. If you celebrate the holiday yourself, your family probably does things a certain way. And if you don’t celebrate the particular holiday, you may also
I hadn’t thought about tap dancing in years. But then I turned 50 and I started thinking about potential regrets. All kinds of thoughts began swirling in my head when I approached this notable milestone. I decided that my favorite thing to do would be to go on a trip with my best friend, Karen,
Hello. My name is Suzy. I’m a Life Coach. And I have no freakin’ clue what’s for dinner. Sweet child of mine, oh how I love seeing you after school. That smile. That face. Those eyes. And then you ask that question. Before hello. Before you utter any other word. Before ANYTHING ELSE. “What’s for
It’s definitely time to regret-proof if you’re somewhere between 40 and 60 years old. Welcome to midlife, the land of time flying by. At record speed. Before you know it. Right before your very eyes. I mean, really, can you believe you’re as old as you are? I don’t feel my age and I bet
Do you practice mindfulness? The concept that your thoughts need supervision is something I learned in Thomas M. Sterner’s book, The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in your Life. It’s all about mindfulness and it’s a powerful concept at all ages and stages, not just midlife. It’s also a concept that gives you a