Category Archives: stress

Good solution to problem of clutter

Posted on July 9, 2012 by stillalife

Note:  I posted this last week and saw today that it had disappeared, so I’m trying one more time. Apologies to those who are receiving it a second time. Clutter is a killer.  Do an online search for “house clutter … Continue reading →

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Next vacation leave the gadgets at home

Posted on July 2, 2012 by stillalife

Have you ever found that your summer vacation didn’t quite live up to the expectations you began entertaining months earlier? Did you dream of having time for relaxation, enjoying a break from everyday responsibilities, and instead find that your work … Continue reading →

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Self-esteem vs. self-compassion

Posted on April 26, 2012 by stillalife

Self-esteem, whether in children or adults, is a major target of the self-help movement. Self-esteem in our culture is closely connected to winning, showing ourselves as stronger, smarter, faster, harder working or more talented than others.  That’s one reason researcher … Continue reading →

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Music can heal, but not the instruments

Posted on March 8, 2012 by stillalife

Apparently, listening to and playing music does wonders for our memories and our mental health.  So says “lifehacker,” whose blog I landed on, but have no recollection how.  Obviously I need to listen to music more often if I’m to … Continue reading →

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Pets are good for our health

Posted on February 13, 2012 by stillalife

Sunday we celebrated the annual Pet’s Memorial Service in my church.  One inspiration for this celebration comes from ancient stone sculptures of the reclining Buddha, who is gravely ill and surrounded by people and animals that have come to pay … Continue reading →

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Snow days

Posted on January 14, 2012 by stillalife

It’s snowing, a condition that terrifies most of us in the central Puget Sound region because snow falls so infrequently. We like looking at it, but prefer that it stay in our mountains where it belongs. Now retired, I can … Continue reading →

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Letting go of expectations during the holidays

Posted on December 8, 2011 by stillalife

After reading the Classic Peanuts comic strip in this morning’s paper I said to my husband, “Lucy is expressing my sentiments.” In this, she tells her brother she always wants to get her way and when he assures her this … Continue reading →

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Sticking to the past

Posted on January 25, 2011 by stillalife

Six months after retirement I’m starting to think about my next life.  I am already doing many of the things I wanted to do — writing, seeing friends, and teaching English as a Second Language as a volunteer — yet … Continue reading →

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Snow Days

Posted on November 23, 2010 by stillalife

Waking up today to witness the beginnings of a snowstorm confirmed for me that this is what retirement is all about.  I could stay inside, work on several projects, drink cocoa and not worry about a thing.  This is very … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving as year-round activity

Posted on October 27, 2010 by stillalife

Did you know that feeling grateful is good for your health? Well it is.  You can learn all about it in a book published in 2007 titled, thanks! How the new science of gratitude can make you happier by Robert … Continue reading →

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