Author: adanaher

  Live your life! Advice from a physician to his patient following her recovery from illness This past week I went for a routine medical test- to make sure my body (or a part of my body) was in good working order. Medical tests and visits to the doctor become an increasing fact of life … Continue reading Changing Bodies, Ageing Bodies: Health, Illness, and Well-being

“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.” US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuking Senator Elizabeth Warren   A few years back I had the opportunity to hear a speaker address a group of women about surviving and thriving in the work force. The speaker was a woman I admired as … Continue reading Continuing the Revolution

    "In a word.." a phrase denoting brevity; getting to the point. If you can change your mind, you can change your life. William James Some time ago I went through a rough patch. We all have them. These are the times when we face multiple difficulties and some of them do not have … Continue reading What is Your Word for 2017?

December 2016 All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well. Julian of Norwich Tidings of comfort and joy Christmas Carol It is well known among my friends that I am not a fan of being outside when it is cold and dark. I can manage one … Continue reading Light in the Midst of Darkness

           I may not have ended up where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I needed to be. Douglas Adams Prepare to be surprised. Denis Waitley Class reunions can provoke a sense of trepidation, prompting me to wonder, why do people go? I know I experienced mixed emotions in deciding to … Continue reading Class Reunion

There’s no time like the present. Anonymous Some people think getting older is the pits. I disagree. If you were asked, “What is the best time in your life”- how would you respond?  I suspect many would say their younger years (20’s/30’s) are the times they look back on with fond memories– a time associated … Continue reading Ten Great Things About Getting Older

I worked for a menial's hire, Only to learn, dismayed, That any wage I had asked of life, Life would have willingly paid. Anonymous poet – quoted by Napolean Hill in Think and Grow Rich  My parents prided themselves at being able to support themselves and look after their own needs. However as they aged, there were times when … Continue reading Asking for What We Need

Don’t quit your day dream! Author unknown Ikigai: Japanese concept that refers to a reason for being. Some time ago an intriguing article appeared in the newspaper entitled: “I love Mondays!” No- the writer had not quit her day job but she did put certain measures in place (e.g. no meetings Monday mornings; clearing up … Continue reading What Gets You Up in the Morning?