Live fully in midlife and beyond
It’s crazy.
Yes, this month has been crazy.
But what’s really crazy is how hard we are on ourselves.
I’ve just been reflecting on this.
Like you, I’ve been home a whole lot these past weeks and I realize how crazy some of my thoughts are.
Continue reading “Why the pandemic should be happening”
I’m three weeks into being at home full-time.
My kids are finishing school online, my man is working remotely at the dining room table, and I’m… I’m doing what feels good to me.
Although I’m currently laid off, I’m actually kind of appreciating this time off.
As an introvert, and someone who doesn’t really miss her 9-to-5, I’m experiencing this time as a gift.
Part of this gift is that I now have time to finish my assignments and complete my coaching certificate at Concordia.
Another part of it is having time to spend with my immediate family, connect with extended family, work out, walk outside, do yoga, and meditate every day.
As an introvert, this is pretty great.
Although I do miss seeing friends and family, and can’t wait to hug people when I finally can, a big part of me is embracing this time.
Life has slowed down, it feels more peaceful, less hectic.
But I admit, despite this, a little fear and anxiety creep in from time to time.
Continue reading “5 Ideas to Stop Stress Eating During a Pandemic”
It’s been a surreal week.
Things seem to be changing every single hour.
I kind of feel like I’m on that roller coaster in the dark at Disney, with nothing to hold on to.
A wild ride of challenging emotions and uncertainty.
In addition to the emotions I’ve been having surrounding COVID-19, me and others that I care about have also had to deal with the shock and sadness of losing someone close to us.
Continue reading “A wild ride of emotions this week”
This has been a hugely strange week for me and you and the whole planet.
All of us, world wide, are affected by this one health event.
And I know it can be scary.
For sure, if we watch the news too often, or project too far into the future what this could mean, we can definitely bring ourselves down.
So I think right now, the best thing we can do, is to shift our focus and keep our spirits lifted.
We’re all in the same uncertain boat, together.
And we need to support each other, even if it’s from afar, to keep ourselves healthy physically and emotionally.
Especially my community, who are mostly women like me, over 40, there’s a need to keep healthy.
Continue reading “A challenging time… Time for a challenge”
I’m not generally a morning snoozer these days.
But in the past I’ve stayed in bed after my alarm, awake, internally protesting against getting up to go to work.
“Just a few more minutes,” I’d silently negotiate with myself.
And then it would frustrate me to be rushing around to leave the house.
I remember this being especially true when the kids were younger and I would have to push them through their morning routine.
I dreaded those mornings.
They usually ended in raised voices, defiance, and on occasion, melt downs (mine more than theirs.)
Continue reading “Do you choose to snooze?”
I get discouraged easily.
When I get excited about doing something new, I start out strong…
But with time (not a very long time) my enthusiasm fizzles, and I’m back to square one.
It’s happened when I tried to read a book a week, when I attempted to write 750 words every morning, when I tried to cut out all sugar in one shot…
I’ve started and stopped so many things.
I imagine you have too.
Continue reading “The power of one”
It’s New Year’s eve here in Montreal.
I always love this day because it’s like all kinds of fresh new possibilities are about to be released and anything is possible.
It’s a time to go for what you want and become more of who you were meant to be.
Now, that being said, are you clear about what you want in 2020?
Continue reading “Your 2020 vision”
I just finished Shonda Rhimes’ “Year of YES.”
Actually, I didn’t read it, I listened to it on my Audible app (this is the way I “read” most of my books now.)
Shonda Rhimes is the brilliant writer and creator of “Grey’s Anatomy” and her book is a kick in the ass for anyone looking to really LIVE their life.
She tells her brutally honest story in hilarious detail, and I really love the chapter called “Yes to My Body.”
Continue reading “What will you say YES to in 2020?”
I just watched the Netflix documentary “The Game Changers.”
Have you seen it?
If you’re interested in plant-based eating, but have questions, doubts, or a skeptical significant other, then it’s worth the watch.
It’s well done, and convincing… Especially, I’d say, for men.
Continue reading “Have you seen “The Game Changers”?”
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post exploring our belief that aging is inevitable.
The post was inspired by a podcast I was listening to.
And that led me to read the book that inspired the podcast.
Dr. David Sinclair was the interviewee of that podcast, and the author of the book, “Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To.”
This book is powerful, and full of the latest cutting-edge science in the field of aging.
Shortly after finishing the book, and by beautiful coincidence, I found out the guy – Dr. David Sinclair – was coming to McGill as a guest speaker at their annual science symposium!
Continue reading “This may be a little uncomfortable…”