“Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high…” goes the song. Summertime is for me: Reading a novel while sitting by Lithia Creek, Feeling the coolness as I walk barefoot in the grass, Drinking…
Something old is new again (it’s called monotasking)
I have been outside as much as I can this spring. Even though the vibrant colors and fresh air surround me, I continued checking my phone frequently. I admit I have a habit of checking my phone too often, diverting…
Time is of the Awesence
“How we live our days is how we live our lives.” Annie Dillard I have noticed for many years my tendency to be ‘busy’ and in a hurry. Lately, I have been experimenting with slowing down. I try to remember…
Healthy Aging Brains
As we reach mid-life our brain becomes smaller, lighter, slower and has more difficult switching tasks. Some of this is the loss of myelin which is a super insulator that carries information along our brain cells. However, there are specific…
Still Here Now
I am currently reading Ram Dass’ book entitled ‘Still Here’ written a decade ago it has just again come up to the top of my pile of books. When Colleen saw it she said they should have titled it “Still…
Be Here Now
Research shows that multi-tasking is a myth. Actually we are doing one thing at a time but without full focus as we move quickly to the next task. In the past, I was proud of my ability to ‘multi-task’ now…
Developing Healthy Optimism in Pessimistic Times
By Allan Weisbard L.C.S.W. It’s far easier to be optimistic when those around us are optimistic as well. However, when the zeitgeist is predominantly pessimistic then it is even more important that we develop strategies to foster our own healthy…