YES, I AM AFRAID. OFTEN. FEAR – It arises in all of us. Then it drifts away and we forget, until it returns again. Whether it’s the threat of a hurricane or flooding, forest fire or political mayhem, a serious illness or the loss of a spouse, this emotion is…
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Wrestling with fear is an integral part of building courage. As I mentioned in my last post however, “What is Courage”, daring to risk is not as easy as the new age gurus would have us believe. Not at all. Sure, sometimes a pep talk will push us into action…
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In my last post, Pushed Out of My Comfort Zone , I wrote about my need to find the courage to do the thing I most wanted to do! Hopping on an airplane and flying solo is no big deal for many. But, for me, it was “great-big-huge” (to quote one…
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FULL OF SUPRISES I have been pushed out of my comfort zone. Big time. Last night, I received a FaceTime phone call from my sons and their wives/fiance. I’m always excited when I see their faces on my phone and, I answered without hesitation. I must admit my anxiety level…
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I am a work in progress. That’s on a good day. On a not-so-good day, irritation with my modus operandi settles in. The mean girl in my head sets up shop and hounds me for being disorganized, dissatisfied, restless and scattered. I get stuck in revision mode trying to find…
View More A Work in Progress ~ NOT JUST QUOTES, Inspiration for the Woman in TransitionBefore I begin my topic of bullies and narcissists, I’d like to apologize to any of you who tried to visit The Aging Abundantly Community website over the last six weeks. It seems gremlins weaseled their way into the technical workings of the site and mucked things up really good. …
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