I never understood what depression was. I didn’t realize how one allowed oneself to get there and why they couldn’t just pull themselves out of it. I had a lot of judgment surrounding it and therefore was blocked from really seeing it for what it is. Depression is anger turned inwards ~ Sigmund Freud And then there I was depressed. I didn’t realize it at first. By nature, I can be very reclusive…
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Life is filled with treasures if only we can recognize them. One of the treasures I witness daily is the resiliency of mother nature. As many of you know, California was recently hit by wildfires that displaced many humans and wildlife. However, just a week after the wildfire that affected my area, a little rain came to wash the ash from the leaves as usual. Then a mere few days later,…
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I am happy. I have not won the lottery. I am single. I always have to watch my weight. My body is aging. My life may not always seem to be moving in the direction that I “want.” But I am still happy. I am that glass 1/2 full person. Recently I shot a media campaign for J Jill called “More Than Hollywood.” They were highlighting a group of real…
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1. Keep in touch Often there is a tendency to want to withdrawal. It is important to keep connected and communicate with your important relationships. Let those that care about you know what is happening so that they do not need to worry about the “what if’s”. Social Media, texting, and group emails are easy ways to stay connected that require less effort. 2. Self-care and get back to routines…
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We learn life’s lessons from our experiences. If we are open, we know about life from everyone who crosses our paths; when we are ready, the teacher will appear. My teachers have been plentiful and have often emerged as horses. “What I know about life I have learned from horses.” My love of animals consumed my childhood. I had an affinity with them that has never wavered, but horses are…
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It was Nov 11, 2018, at 1:11 PM an auspicious day, time and hour when I began to write this. We have been in mandatory evacuation since Thursday afternoon for a wildfire. As Californian’s we are accustomed to fires each year, however, this one has come in late for the season, it was fast and furious with the Santa Ana winds fueling it. I am back home, technically I am not…
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One of my big Let Go moments was about being a superwoman. I can do almost anything and most things pretty well. And if I couldn’t, I usually found a way to do it anyway. I hated to be needy. I hated asking for help. One day, I had an ‘aha’ moment—letting-go moments are often accompanied by ‘aha’ moments—when I realized I no longer wanted to do everything. To provide…
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By: Michele Fieldson Aging with grace can sometimes seem like a big ask, but with age comes so much freedom – freedom to live our lives with purpose, freedom to let go of all that doesn’t serve us, and a freedom that comes with accepting ourselves as we are. “I’m baffled that anyone might not think women get more beautiful as they get older. Confidence comes with age, and looking…
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