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How Reunions Can Change Your Brain
According to neuroscience, our experiences can slowly change our brains. So how do we increase our positive qualities? Apparently, if we repeat activities that involve desirable characteristics–like kindness, gratitude and compassion–these inner strengths can become woven into the fabric of our brains. One of many ways to achieve this is through reunions. And that’s what a group of us just did, reconnected in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada after 50 years! Most of us had met as young girls in elementary school, remaining close friends through college. And being together last week was … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, Canada, challenges, compassion, experiences, friends, grandchildren, gratitude, kindness, mindful, neuroscience, retirement, reunions, women of '44
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Childhood Friends
I’m in Canada for the week, enjoying time with old friends–all born in ’44. We’ll tour the city that shaped us, share photos of our kids and grandchildren, laugh a lot, I’m sure. I look forward to the stories, to reminiscing and savoring the memories of growing up together. In my next post I’ll write about 10 women, friends since primary school, more than 60 years later. We all face transitions at each stage of life. When Rosemary and I began publishing online 14 years ago, we named our newsletter ‘Stepping … Continue reading
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Tagged 1944, career, friendship, grandkids, health & wellness, memories, relationships, retirement, reunion, self-discovery, women
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Virtual Book Tour: Getting Old is a Full Time Job
We are so pleased to be hosting Dr. Susan Lieberman today to talk about her new book, Getting Old is a Full Time Job: Moving on From a Life of Working Hard. Susan writes about her insight into the 12 “jobs” of retirement – ranging from Strategist to Script Writer to Soul Catcher. Susan has a gift for using the challenging issues in her own life as a starting point for her highly accessible books. We enjoyed visiting with her here several years ago as she talked about The Mother-in-Law’s … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, fun, Getting Old is a Full Time Job, pleasure, retirement, Susan Lieberman, The Transition Network, work
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Women in the Sandwich Generation: Begin to Create a Plan for Your Future
Are you busy balancing your work and family life, raising kids and caring for aging parents? Although you’re likely making plans for your kids’ college and for your parents’ care right now, you need to also be thinking about what’s next for you. How ready are you? You may want to watch how Jeannie, a 48 year old new mom, is planning for her future. And see how Maryannhas put a long-term care plan in place, so her son won’t be in the stressful position she was as her mom … Continue reading
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Tagged AARP, aging parents, Baby Boomers, children, economics, family, free ebook, HerMentorCenter.com, longterm care, retirement, Sandwich Generation, work
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