I know I’m not the only one who gets frustrated by rude behavior* that can confront us on a daily basis: getting cut off by another...

I see a therapist to help me cope with the anxiety that I face. And in a recent session, he recommended I read a book published by...

One night, when my husband and I were visiting Munich, we decided to catch the metro back to our hotel. We didn’t realize it was the same...

I recently heard a podcast by The Minimalists. On this particular episode (#202), they interviewed Tara Button, founder of Buy Me Once...

Why do we keep torturing ourselves with the lie that other people have it all together, have it easier, or have it much better than we...

I stumbled on this fantastic quote someone had pinned on Pinterest: I won’t let pain turn my heart into something ugly. I will show you...

Please note: I had a rough time composing this blog. I think because I don’t want to sound cliché, but I do want to remind myself and...

One of the most discouraging aspects of fighting anxiety: it’s rare to experience an instant victory. During intense panic, we can do the...

Don’t you love remembering funny stories that have happened around you? Back before cell phones, my family was traveling with my...

I got a Marco Polo message from a friend of mine who was having a rough day. She was feeling a little down and very frustrated with her...

I’m not a counselor, so this is far from professional advice: but there is something so encouraging about music that I find healing....

Ironically, as I’ve aged, I’ve had to learn to breathe again. I’m not talking life giving breaths – or I wouldn’t be typing this. I’m...

I’ve written in a previous blog post about older members of my family passing away, and how it feels incredibly discouraging at times....

As you probably know, there is a movement that encourages people to be more mindful in life. I would see the books and articles and...

I’ve tried to find reasons to be thankful for anxiety in my life, and it’s hard to do. But I must admit I’ve seen such care and...

It seems that seeking help for anxiety leads me to a lot of talk on "mantras" and how powerful it is to speak and repeat words to...

The longer I live, the more opportunities I have to find answers to my problems. Plain and simple (I warned in an earlier post that...

While putting dishes away in my kitchen the other evening, I was also doing my typical overthinking. Because recently, I’ve noticed a...

By not having children, I get to experience what I call the “grandparent perk.” I’m sure I’m not the only one who has heard similar words...

My blog is about enjoying aging, but in order to do that, I’ve had to balance out my thinking a bit. Maybe you are like me. I tend to...