by Kimberly | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
First thing in the early hours of every summer day, coffee in hand, I’ll say to my husband, “I’m going out to check on everybody.” By “everybody,” he knows I’m referring to all the plants in our lovely flower garden. Without fail, something new has bloomed, like the...
by Kimberly | Apr 29, 2023 | Aging
How difficult is it to be authentic when you don’t know who you are? It’s a strange mix. That’s my answer. And the older I get, the stranger it seems. A part of me feels liberated as I spend more time “in the moment,” trying to get to, as Eckhart Tolle calls it, “the...
by Kimberly | Apr 6, 2023 | Aging
Walk into an assisted living facility, get behind an elderly driver, volunteer at a senior center, or attend a Medicare Lunch ‘N Learn and what words immediately come to mind? Probably not purposeful, reimagined, renewed, enlightened, invigorated. If, instead, you’re...
by Kimberly | Mar 26, 2023 | Inspiration
Several years ago, my husband and I had a large, old wooden conference table refinished. When it was returned, there were some noticeable imperfections in the work. Rather than getting upset, rather than insisting on a second refinish, we chose to keep the table just...
by Kimberly | Mar 19, 2023 | Mindfulness
I try hard to be attentive when listening and it takes effort—my mind has a tendency to race. The key is to be in the moment with whatever the other person is saying. I take note of the words and the phrasing, look at facial expressions, watch what the hands are doing...
