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When we were working on our last blog, on relationships, the issue of sex came up. You may wonder why two widows in their 70’s would be interested in that! Our aging process is longer, and perhaps different from that of our parents and grandparents – or maybe we are just more verbal about it! […]

In our book, Eight Essential Keys to Conscious Creative Living, we have a whole chapter on Community – our human need to be connected, engaged, and involved with others. COVID highlighted this for many of us – the isolation often felt brutal, lonely, and scary. But also in that isolation from the outside world, there

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…. Here’s a question that you probably haven’t thought about in awhile…When you pass by a mirror, what do you usually do? Do you stop and look at your reflection or perhaps look away? We can be our own worst critic or most supportive champion when we want to be. It’s

  If you have been following these blogs, or read our book, by now you may be wondering – “What’s the big deal about creativity – I’m not an artist! I wish they’d find something else to yammer on about!” Creativity is not just about being an artist – it is what has allowed our

“Nature matters to people. Big trees and small trees, glistening water, chirping birds, budding bushes, colorful flowers … these are important ingredients in a good life”                          The Biophillia Hypothesis As we emerge from winter, many of us feel called to get outside – in the sun, in the rain, on the green grass. And

We seem to be inundated lately with hand-wringing news of the world, political partisanship, more violence and destruction around the globe. Some days it can be overwhelming and feel like our global world is spinning out of control. I, for one, escape into a safe space of a little creativity, something soothing, maybe some humorous

Where I live, spring has definitely arrived in grand style! Tons of new growth and blossoms on trees and plants. Birds are chirping and gathering nesting materials. Lots of dog walkers out in shorts and hikers hitting the trails.  It’s like everyone has been released from the winter blahs. And lots of spring house cleaning

      I was just recently delighted by a grandchild’s response to a birthday present – and it really made me reflect on how great it is to be surprised by joy, and how we play a big part in not letting that happen for ourselves. Part of it, of course, is simply that

We have had an unusual winter of torrential rains here in Southern California and all of a sudden, we are on the verge of Spring!  Almost florescent green pastures, bright yellow mustard dotting the meadows, rivers full and rushing. Soon the orange trees will blossom and for about a week our entire valley will be

In our water aerobics class we have a statement we all agree on: “Movement is Medicine”.  As aging women, we are all aware of how quickly our muscles and bones atrophy without regular attention. This is often challenging with the natural limitations of aging and the constraints of time and money that often feel set