“Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.“ Harry Emerson Fosdick, Preacher (1878-1969) Many women, and I count myself among them, grew up promising ourselves we would raise our children differently than our parents raised us. Guess what, we didn’t, not substantially anyway. As we matured, we admitted that our parents knew a …
“The challenge for us is to treat aging not as a gentle decline, a slipping into the margins of society – but as a new adventure.” Marni Jackson, Journalist Many women enter the autumn of their years, chomping at the bit to embark on new adventures. Slipping into the margins of society is not a …
“As you set out in search of Ithaka, pray that your journey be long, full of adventures, full of awakenings. Do not fear the months of old… You will not meet them in your travels if your thoughts are exalted and remain high, if authentic passions stir your mind, body and spirit.” Constantine Peter Cavafy, …
If someone asked you to describe yourself, what would you say? It isn’t easy to tell someone else who you are in a short and precise answer. You are much more than anyone can ever see. They see your mannerisms and expressions, hear your words and observe your actions. But your private thoughts, feelings, hopes, …
The concept of time is somewhat of a double-edged sword. On one hand, time is simply a unit of measure. There are twenty-four hours in a day, no more, no less. And when we look at time in terms of meaningful moments it’s easy to focus on what’s most important and ensure that we live …
The exercises you’ve done until now have likely highlighted a few areas of your life that need attention. These areas can form part of the goals you add to your bucket list. This week I invite you to think about what you really want in different aspects of your life. Forget what you need. As …
Congratulations on all the hard work you’ve done so far. I’m honoured that you’ve stayed with me until now and I hope that the exercises you did over the last few weeks have helped you to understand yourself a bit better. This week I’m going to ask you to really stretch your imagination and think …
Population aging is inevitable in societies where you have a combination of declining birth rates and longer life due to medical advancements. It imposes new realities for these societies, where they simply cannot afford to set an aging population adrift without the necessary programs and services to help them remain productive members of that society. …
We are all inspired by many things, a gorgeous sunrise or sunset, stunning beaches, the beauty in others, a great movie, beautiful music, quotes and roles models. They are important in our lives because they inspire us to be more than we can ever imagine on our own. They give us clues on what we …
In 1999, it cost only seventy dollars to build a well in Uganda; yet most families had to travel many miles each day to find safe drinking water. Ryan Hreljac, a 7-year old boy from Ottawa heard about this and was so moved that he started a campaign at his school and raised seventy dollars …
“This is a new and different world. The challenge is to cope with it; not just cope but thrive. India, like life itself, I suppose, is about what you bring to it.” These are a few words from the script for Judi Dench’s character in the movie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011). She reflects …
On any given day we play several roles at once. We can learn a great deal about ourselves by looking at these roles. The typical roles include relationships with others such as your Mother, Father, Spouse, Daughter, Brother. Professional roles might be Leader, Coach, Technician, Administrator, Nurse, Volunteer or Student. When the roles you fill …