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“Not all those who wander are lost.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring One of the things I love best about being mostly retired, or at least not having a 9-5 job anymore, is the ability to travel in a more flexible, impromptu way. I am more of a traveler than a tourist.…
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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready, the teacher will disappear.” ― Lao Tzu (founder of Taoism) I am an avid yogi who practices and teaches four to six times a week. Yoga is a true passion of mine, and I feel better when I practice regularly.…
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My friends have made the story of my life. In a thousand ways, they have turned my limitations into beautiful privileges.— Helen Keller Friendship, especially women’s friendships, has been on my mind lately. Two recent occasions with friends have focused my thinking on what our friendships really mean to us. Friendships, long ones, short ones,…
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“Forget the failures. Keep the lessons.” – Buddha I don’t know anyone who really enjoys failure. But like it or not, failure is an unavoidable part of living, growing, and aging. Failure can be uncomfortable, embarrassing, and even painful. We tend to be very hard on ourselves in the face of failure and often internalize…
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“Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.” I keep this quote, usually attributed to an old song by Guy Lombardo, on a post-it note taped to the inside of my daily planning notebook. It helps remind me to enjoy life’s surprises and to remember that life is short and tenuous, so make the most of…
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I recently had a birthday, not a big one, but a birthday nonetheless. It did not end in a 5 or a 0, which is how I typically define a big birthday. I really don’t worry about the number getting bigger every year. After all, the passage of time is entirely out of my control,…
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This winter, I am working part-time as a ski instructor. Most of the time, I teach kids who have never ever skied before. Additionally, I am in an on-mountain weekly class of adults where I learn more about teaching skiing while also improving my own skiing. These experiences have made me think a lot about…
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Today marks thirty years of marriage for my husband and me. This feels like a major accomplishment. We are closer than ever, and our love for one another is even deeper than when we started all those years ago. Through the years together, we have raised children, built careers, shared laughter and tears, moved across…
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A few years ago, my husband and I spent five weeks traveling around Southeast Asia and Indonesia. The trip was truly life-changing and well outside our usual travel comfort zone for several reasons. First, we were traveling with a group of friends, which we don’t usually do; second, the food, language, and culture are vastly…
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One of the more common questions I am asked as a fitness/wellness instructor is how to effectively change a habit. More specifically, people ask me how to incorporate a healthy habit, such as working out more regularly or going to bed earlier, or how to let go of unhealthy habits, such as consuming junk food…
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