Releasing the “Shoulds”
Jean Marie Johnson
March 1, 2023
Many of us “should” on ourselves a lot. Whether it’s about our health, as in: I should eat better I should exercise more I should lose 15 pounds. Or about
Many of us “should” on ourselves a lot. Whether it’s about our health, as in: I should eat better I should exercise more I should lose 15 pounds. Or about
Every year, by the grace of God, I fly home to Connecticut for several days in the early part of December. In the few short years since I’ve relocated, we’ve
You’ve arrived in the promised land of retirement with your significant other and, to your utter dismay…it’s not exactly smooth sailing. You think, “It’s me.” Or, “It’s not my fault.”
For the longest time, I was an adamant anti-napper. In my naïve arrogance, I thought “Who has time for such a thing? Napping is for babies, preschoolers and seriously old
If I asked you what you “should” do to stay healthy in your later years, you would probably say: eat right, stay active, exercise, manage my weight and my health,
A recent study found that 83% of retirees want to engage in activities that promote health and well-being. These folks are definitely on the right track because an active lifestyle
Toss, toss, toss. Keep, toss, keep. Toss… No, wait. What does this say? I released my parked right foot from the pedal of the kitchen garbage can and stepped back
Prompted by my third gear penchant for planning, I started thinking about my “new year’s resolutions” on a 92-degree day in mid-July. “Resolutions” felt a lot like that cod liver
There are many good reasons for getting and staying busy in retirement, from: health to emotional well-being, to enjoying life on our own terms, or to increasing longevity. A “busy”
Sit down. Have a seat. I just want to sit. We Americans do a lot of sitting. Consider these disturbing stats: sedentary jobs in the US have increased 83% since
