BLACK FRIDAY at the Aging Abundantly Gift Shop
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been much of a Black Friday shopper. I do love a bargain, but I find no pleasure in battling crowds to get one. My sister,…
Brené Brown’s Books & Quotes
I started reading Brené Brown’s books when I a friend said to me, “You have to read her books!” It was in the earlish days of Ted Talks, and her talk on Vulnerability…
65 THINGS I’M GRATEFUL FOR On My 65th Birthday
Today, on my 65th birthday, I paused to count my blessings — and what a joy that became. Gratitude is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to shift our perspective. As I…
The Greatest Gift You Can Give … or Receive
The greatest gift you can give another, is to be fully present with them and to give them your undivided attention. The greatest gift you can give yourself, is exactly the same. I came flying…
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.…




