Anyone else feel super energized and ready to take on another week in quarantine? Um, no? Too much pantry time, TV time and cocktail time? Yep, me too. But, here’s a wrap up of my last week and hoping this week in quarantine is a little more productive. What Iām Reading CorineAtoZ is a participant […]
I am a positive person.Ā Most of the time.Ā Until Iām not.Ā And I hate when Iām not.Ā Now, probably much like you, Iām lonely and depressed and tired and worried.Ā But thatās not a normal state for me and I want out!Ā Here are some of the coping strategies Iāve used over the years […]
Okay.Ā Anyone else shaking their head and wondering how we got here?Ā Take a deep breath, say a prayer or spend five minutes in meditation (watch a kitten video?).Ā And now, during this time when we need one another more than ever, we are supposed to āsocial distance.āĀ Iām trying to make small, significant changes […]
There is a very good reason why I moved to a place that has hellaciously hot summers.Ā It is for the short winters, of course.Ā We in Arizona are rewarded with falls that are more like what I call summer-lite ā hot days and cool nights.Ā Spring generally starts early here and I can generally […]
For some, this season of life is retirement, for others itās more empty nesting. I know many of you are caretakers of elderly family members or are still really involved with children or grandchildren, so you are part of the sandwich generation. I guess for me itās really pre-retirement. I got a small taste of […]
If youāre a gym person, or in fact a person who gets any physical activity at all, you know the gyms and walking trails are pretty lonely places to be in December. But in January! Your favorite machine is taken by some lumpy, grumpy stranger and the walking trails are full of people huffing along […]
Saturday night at around 9 p.m. the sun was the farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere, otherwise known as the Winter Solstice.Ā This day also marks the first day of winter in the astronomical definition and winter lasts until the vernal equinox March 20.Ā The Winter Solstice marks the lengthening of days, and as such, […]
Holiday season came fast and furious this year because Thanksgiving fell so late.Ā Concerts, plays, parties and other preparations are all in full swing.Ā Many days are double booked with activities.Ā Shopping may be complete or may be wrapping up (pun intended because all those gifts need to be wrapped).Ā Time needs to be set […]
I recently saw a towel that said: āI either have my hair and makeup done, or I look homeless.Ā There is no in between.ā Ā That is so true for me.Ā Really, the natural look doesnāt much work for me and itās a quandary because I donāt know any of the ānewā makeup techniques and I […]
Like so many others, when all the stars align, I love group exercise classes. Stars aligning include: A good teacher who keeps the class moving, has good technique, interesting choreography, good music and a pleasing personality The class is at a time when I can attend Includes moves I can actually do I can no […]