As a follow-up to last week’s post, I thought I’d not only explore why trying new things is good for you but also share some ideas on new hobbies you can try and perhaps incorporate into your life. Let’s discover the joy of trying new hobbies. In the...
2024 is right around the corner. Have you planned for the new year? Have your friends? This is an updated post that I originally published in 2018. Six years ago! Before 2020 – the year that never was. If you haven’t been planning goals and think...
We spend a lot of time each year repeating beloved holiday traditions. How we decorate, what we eat, and even where we go for the holidays are all built on tradition. But what happens when the tradition fails or isn’t helping you to appreciate the...
The holiday season, with its twinkling lights, festive cheer, and family, often brings joy and warmth. However, it can also be a time of increased stress, unrealistic expectations, and hectic schedules. In the midst of preparing for gatherings, it’s crucial to...
Smoking sucks. There is nothing cool about it. There is nothing sexy about it. There is only, bad air, bad breath, and bad health. And don’t forget the dingy yellow walls and bad-smelling clothes. Yuck. It’s so awful, I smoked for over twenty years and...
Creativity is a powerful force that resides within each of us, waiting to be discovered and expressed. Whether you’re an artist, a writer, or someone who simply enjoys the beauty of the world, journaling can be an invaluable tool for exploring your creativity....
Trying new things can be intimidating, exciting, or thrilling. What type of new things person are you? Are you a Beginner, Explorer, or Adventurer? Take the quiz to find out and after you’re done, I’ll share some ideas for each type. Remember, trying new...
I fell into a funk about writing. Not something that usually happens, at least in the last ten years or more. I had a hard time getting out of that funk. And I realized that I was just like everyone else with writer’s block. Laughingly, it’s that thing...
One of my favorite books is a fantasy novel by Mary Brown, The Unlikely Ones. I like it so much that previously, I used the first sentence of the book as a creativity prompt. But, like all tales, there are more than just the first or last sentences in a book. And here...
I figured I would keep with the theme of mothers for the entire week and use a quote about them for this week’s creativity prompt. “That’s your mother?” was often asked of me. I think I even heard it about me at least once. Granted, she...
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My name is Jennifer and I’m a mid-life blogger who wants to inspire other empty nesters to follow their visions, connect with their creativity and try new things. Read More