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Up to a certain point in our lives, getting older seems like a pretty good deal.  We gain freedom, independence from our families, the ability to succeed (or fail) on our own merits.  Life is full of adventures and challenges we had no access to when we were young.  As we move into our 30s, we ha…Read More

Aging is about adaptation: changing how we function and how we do things as we move through our life cycle.  Adaptation is at the core of what allows us to live and survive on this planet both as individuals and as a species. The many adaptations required of us as we age are no different that the r…Read More

We use the term engagement in many ways in our culture and the terms “engage”, “engagement”, and “engaging” have multiple overlapping meanings.  The definition that most frequently comes to mind for many women is “engagement to be married”, but there are many other relevant definiti…Read More

Loss is a consistent, cyclic, and inevitable part of life.  While there are many sources of joy in life, even these sources of joy become losses as things change, diminish or pass away. Our youth, important relationships, well-loved traditions and people we love dearly may enter and exit our lives�…Read More

There is no such thing as a mistake-free human life.  All of us make mistakes. Whether in the realm of parenting, work, relationships, or other life arenas our decisions will not always serve us in positive ways.  The dictionary defines a mistake as “an action that is misguided or wrong” and w…Read More

For us as women, nurturing others is a way of life.  We are told that we are naturally more nurturing than men—and it certainly looks that way to most observers.  Perhaps there is some truth to the notion that there is a biological or genetic imperative to nurture that is part of women’s essen…Read More

We make decisions constantly, ranging from trivial moment-to-moment decisions to momentous, life-altering decisions.  Sometimes we have adequate information to make decisions that we feel comfortable with, but more often we must make decisions without having enough information or enough time to rea…Read More

A large proportion of the stressful feelings we experience originate with our thoughts, which are rooted in our perceptions of ourselves and the world.  If we perceive the world as a dangerous place, we may have fearful thoughts about traveling or being around a large group of people and we either …Read More

We all know from personal experience how challenging it is to accept people as they are.  Whether it is a troublesome boss, an irritating family member, or someone you love a great deal who has annoying habits that you must deal with daily, we are frequently challenged by the desire to change other…Read More