Transitions
For a New Beginning
Hold nothing back; learn to find ease in risk has been my favorite line from John O’Donohue’s poem For a New Beginning forever, and the poem itself (below) a resonant […]
Poignancy – When Life Is Bittersweet
Poignancy – heartfelt, touching, deepgoing according to my Roget’s Thesaurus, with a touch of bittersweet. Jane Baraz and I would pass out bits of bittersweet chocolate on our mindful self-compassion […]
Going In to Find Out
As you read this, I will be heading into a 5-day silent meditation retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, a time of deep reflection and perhaps even deeper understanding of […]
Content to Be Without a Bucket List
My official, full retirement is now 12 weeks away. When friends ask me what I plan to do next, I’ve come to realize I really do want to follow the […]
Saying Yes to Saying No
My continued “retirement curriculum” led me recently to join a Zoom group of local psychotherapists in various stages of leaning into retirement; which led to sharing inspiring resources which led […]
Retiring into Renaissance – Letting Go of Who “I” Am
The more I lean into retirement-Renaissance (July 1, 2022), the more well-intentioned, sincerely interested friends and colleagues ask me, “What’s next?” And some day (Lord willing and the creeks don’t […]
From Resilience through Retirement to Renaissance
I’m retiring from my professional life July 1, 2022. A decision leaned into for several years, guided by Michael Gelb’s phrase “from retirement to Renaissance” in his book Brain Power: […]