Self-Discovery
Usefulness and the Music Within
Discovering how purpose and joy intertwine in midlife. . . As a child, I never quite knew how to be useful. The youngest of five, I trailed behind a family of capable people.…
THE GRAMMYS 2016 and ROLLING IN THE DEEP
I tried to watch the Grammys last night. I was hopeful. I like all kinds of music and there are many young up and comings that I listen to on a regular basis. My…
The Masks We Wear
Moments come along every minute of the day when we get to choose whether or not we will be real or wear one of our masks. In fact, much of the time we…
OUR THOUGHTS, OUR CHOICE – Doing “The Work”
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” William James We can be fooled by our thoughts. For example, it’s Monday, but it doesn’t feel like Monday.…
Manifest Me – One Year Later
I began my Manifest Me blog a little over a year ago. It’s hard for me to fathom how far a person can travel on the inner journey in such a short period…
Jung’s 7 Tasks of Aging: Task One — Facing the Reality of Aging and Dying
Editor’s Note: Originally published April 30, 2015; updated August 2025 with new insights and resources. Carl Jung viewed later life as a developmental stage, not a slow countdown. Through work with patients—and his…
