This past week, I’ve been seeking out different ways to remind me (and encourage me) to continue trying new things. I accidentally found out what TED can teach about new things. While I was searching for new things, I came across this TED Talk that I thought...
I took this picture in 2012 when Chris and I were strolling around New York City in the East Village. I just loved the way the Ivy was taking over the building. Loved that you could barely see what was under all that Ivy which is why it’s today’s...
It’s that special time of year, the Summer Solstice. And what would that day be without Mungo Jerry’s In the Summertime? And Will Smith and a pun. And now it’s time for one…just one this week, summertime pun. O course, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the...
Many people create a vision board, hang it up, and never think about it again. The pictures are pretty but not what they really want or are so vague that one can’t remember what goal it was supposed to represent. That’s not how vision boards work and since...
Today’s creativity prompt is a picture prompt. If you’ve ever been to Niagara Falls, then you know what this is. But you can only get this picture from riding on the Maid of the Mist. It always seemed interesting and mysterious to me. How cool that it was...
The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. William Makepeace Thackeray Truly, the world does reflect what you put out. I was never more aware of this than when I worked at Verizon years ago. If someone asked me how I felt...
What face do you show to the world? Is it one of stress? Anger? Happiness? What is reflected back at you? Stress? Anger? Happiness? What do you see in the mirror? Years ago, a friend invited me to a drum circle that she was leading. I and my other friends had never...
Who’d of thought that I’d still be in the thick of it 2 weeks later? Unpacking that is. I guess I should have. It took me several months to slowly pack up. I know it’s a first-world problem to have, but I find that with more space, I still...
We’re moving. I know you know, I’ve been mentioning it a lot in the past few weeks. It’s starting to get real though, the movers show up on Thursday. I think it’s time for a moving break. Initially, I wasn’t planning on a break. I’d...
It’s my turn to host the Blogging Boomers this week. We’re a small but mighty group of bloggers this time around. With trails and pathways spread invitingly about their hometown, Diane and some of the 27 local members of her family spend many a happy...
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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