We all develop a completely different perspective on our lives as we grow older and encounter some of the ups and downs found in life. I am a coach, so I will draw from a baseball analogy and call these negative life events curveballs. A well-thrown curveball is a difficult pitch to hit in both […]
I read an article entitled ‘Why Dying is Easier for Doctors’ which discussed a physician who chose not to undergo treatment for his terminal illness. This is a timely article because I am close to a family with a loved one who was diagnosed with terminal cancer less than a week ago. The family member […]
The one fact that we cannot ignore as we get older is the loss of the previous generation. Those of us in the Baby Boomer demography have begun to encounter these inevitable occasions when we lose somebody from the family ranks and the occasions become all too frequent as we move through life. Most of […]
New Year resolutions come into play at the start of every year. We have an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and make changes in our lives, so the scenario really boils down to this: what kind of changes and how much change can –or should- a person make at one time? There is no […]
Life is a series of transitions that includes many stages from birth onward into the adult years. We grow from infancy to childhood into a protracted adolescence (that can run from 13-25 years old) and finally land into adulthood. We grow our life experiences along the way to include family, friends, sports, education and a […]
Death is a very touchy and highly personal subject. It is not something that most people are eagerly willing to discuss at length during any stage of their life. The guesswork that can happen due to a lack of information about the departed person’s final wishes in terms of their funeral planning can be a […]
We are almost through the first month of this year, so have you thought about your game plan to enjoy a healthier you in 2012? Here are some questions to encourage self awareness during the upcoming year: 1. What can I celebrate from the previous year? 2. What were some of the disappointments? a) What […]
When I go to the gym at the beginning of January every year, I know that quite likely it will be very busy and full of new faces. Why? Because so many people feel the aftermath from the Christmas season, and make “getting fit” one of their New Year’s resolutions. Have you made a list […]
