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- Did life just change? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesIt’s the morning after you’ve been to the doctor’s office, you have high blood pressure. Your “youth” is over. It’s the morning after you played three days of golf in a row; your “take-off” knee is double its size. You know that it’s time to schedule the replacement; you’re not thirty ...
Views: 1459(2 votes) - You aren't what you think! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesA common phrase used in Coaching and therapy is experiencing an “Ah Ha” moment. A thought occurs to you that shifts your universe, you get a different perspective. A basic value that you live by is changed or altered. Everything concerned with your life, relationships, faith or even who you ...
Views: 1316 - Taking care of my loved one is killing me - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesHome care or dealing with assisted living, is one of the most difficult roles any of us can play. Physically exhausting, mentally confusing and frustrating, the demands of care giving can become overwhelming. Strokes, paralysis, Alzheimer’s or extended illness; these carry long term challenges ...
Views: 2643 - 4 Steps to Finding Courage - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesWe all have had to face very difficult challenges, make life changing decisions or pull our boot straps up and pick a direction. Baby Boomers, those over fifty, are beginning to face the onset of creating their future and dealing with retirement issues. This is new territory for this ...
Views: 2340 - Living Life, but Missing Life - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Carolyn BatesThe Adrenaline Lifestyle, Adrenaline Addiction, can be very difficult to acknowledge and to balance. It’s a form of compulsive behavior, sometimes leading to substance abuse and depression. A busy lifestyle can be compelling because society seems to admire and promote this. People who are ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - Are you who you look like? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Carolyn Bates“She can’t possibly be that smart, she’s too pretty.” “He’s too old to think he can do that.” “She wasn’t raised to really work.” “Doesn’t he know that he’s handicapped; there’s no way he’ll be able to get there.” “My years won’t let me try that.” “I’ll stand out too much if I do or say ...
Views: 1537 - Not your Same New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Carolyn BatesNo more New Year’s resolutions!! No more thinking about projects to finish, exercise classes to start or diets to loose that same ten pounds. Baby Boomers, parents, career professionals; we all strive for better health, less stress, being more organized. A great solution for a Great New Year ...
Views: 1252 - Peace + Joy = Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Carolyn BatesSo here we are once again celebrating Christmas. How fast this seems to come around, especially the older I get. Peace and Joy, these are the tools for a meaningful life. I wish you PEACE. Peace in your heart, with your families and friends. Peace in your mind, especially looking toward ...
Views: 2470 - Got the Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Carolyn BatesAre your holidays filled with loneliness? Do the days just feel like a lot of work? Is the meaning of the holidays lost? Has this just happened now that your children are out of the house and maybe you have been on your own for awhile? Holidays are definitely one of the most difficult times ...
Views: 1725(3 votes) - Is Your Home Grandchildren Proof? 24 Things You Should Know! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Carolyn BatesThe 13 basic things you need to grandchildren proof your home. Baby Boomers and those retiring have probably already heard these before, but just in case you haven’t: 1.) Pick up all breakables that little hands could reach or knock over 2.) Get baby locks for lower cabinets or drawers ...
Views: 1602 - Caregiving, an emotional roller coaster? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Carolyn BatesCaregiving is definitely one of the hardest roles any of us can play, especially as Baby Boomers. The constant variety of emotions attached to it and all of the “shoulds”, “why don’t you’s” and “why aren’t you’s” that keep bombarding our decision making can often be overwhelming. Everyone ...
Views: 926 - Fun! Where is This and Why Do I Need It? Part # 3 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Carolyn BatesLife balance, emotional health, reducing stress, these are all current topics for everyone, not just Baby Boomers and those over 40. One of the most effective antidotes to these realities of life today is to create memories, especially with those you love and care about. FUN? Always a good ...
Views: 4287(4 votes) - Now That I Know Why I Want More Fun, What Would Be Fun? Part #2 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Carolyn BatesNow that I know why I want more Fun, what would be Fun? How can I have Fun? What do you stand for? What are your values? Some of mine are that I want to cherish each day and have great times with friends and my family. To do this, I have to take the time to make the plans. Who do I want ...
Views: 1784(3 votes) - FUN: What is This; Why Do I Need It? Part #1 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Carolyn Bates"If you don’t have any Fun in your Life, then all you have is a bunch of Thursdays?" (Movie, Rumor Has It) Starting with the end of childhood, moving into being a working adult and, finally, into the fifty plus stage with retirement on the horizon, our amount of Fun typically decreases. ...
Views: 3553(3 votes) - Have You Connected with Your Spirituality Lately? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Carolyn BatesAs the thoughts of reaching the later stages of life start to creep into your mind. As the final years, months, days of your 30 plus career start to come to an end and you’re starting to wonder what retirement is really going to look like. The more mornings you wake up with hips, knees and ...
Views: 894 - BLAM!!! Laugh, Cry, Anger - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Carolyn BatesYou’re thinking your life is wonderful, no current crisis is on the horizon, no big decisions to make, everything seems to be rocking along. Then, out of the blue, something happens in five minutes, your world is turned upside down, you have to make some instant decisions. Your emotions are ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Balancing Your Emotions - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Carolyn BatesWhen you find yourself crying a lot, getting angry a lot, complaining a lot, feeling depressed a lot (you get the idea); your emotions are out of check. You’re being flooded with emotion, which makes “thinking”, good judgment and decision making impossible. This so frequently happens as we ...
Views: 1367 - Are You Estranged from Someone You Love? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Carolyn BatesOne of life’s most difficult situations is when someone you love is no longer present in your life. It’s a given thing that sometime as a family member, a good friend or a parent, you are going to have a major disagreement. This so frequently happens with life transitions and as we approach ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - Is it Time for Some R&R? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Carolyn BatesWhat does R&R really mean and have you ever taken the time to do it? I think of "R&R" as "Rest" and "Reassess"; a little different spin on what we usually hear. Are you finding yourself caught just putting out fires? Is your desk piled with projects? Is your calendar full of appointments? ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - So, You Made New Year's Resolutions...Again? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Carolyn BatesNo more New Year's resolutions!! No more thinking about projects to finish, exercise classes to start or diets to loose that same ten pounds. Baby Boomers, parents, career professionals; we all strive for better health, less stress, being more organized. Truthfully, the best way to have a Great ...
Views: 897 - Got the Holiday Blues? Bah Humbug - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2008 from Carolyn BatesAre the holidays filled with loneliness for you? Do you feel like it’s just a lot of work for you? Is the meaning of the holidays lost? Has this just happened now that your children are out of the house and maybe you have been on your own for awhile? Holidays are definitely one of the ...
Views: 1098 - Secrets To Staying Happy While Growing Older - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Carolyn BatesMy maternal grandfather was the greatest! He could fix anything, from a wonderful breakfast with Mr. McGinty (the fairytale man who lived in the toaster); to refurbishing the old upright player piano I had to have. He rebuilt a collection of three vintage Rolls Royce’s from parts he ...
Views: 1577(2 votes) - Crisis = Believe, Patience, Faith - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Carolyn BatesCrisis = Believe, Patience, Faith Part #1 Believe * excerpt from our popular book = Crisis, Call 911….Now what? You’re in severe pain and don’t know why. You just fell over a piece of furniture, after passing out. Your child broke his arm. You ...
Views: 1102 - My Children: "When can I Stop Worrying?" - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Carolyn BatesOne of the age old questions for all parents!!! It’s the same as when a friend asked me “When do your children sleep through the night?” My answer, “Never! You can be ready for that after midnight call for the rest of your life.” Baby Boomers and those over ...
Views: 1259 - Blam!!! Laugh, Cry, Anger - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Carolyn BatesYou’re thinking your life is wonderful, no current crisis is on the horizon, no big decisions to make, everything seems to be rocking along. Then, out of the blue, something happens in five minutes, your world is turned upside down, you have to make some instant decisions. Your emotions ...
Views: 1170 - Balancing Your Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Carolyn BatesWhen you find yourself crying a lot, getting angry a lot, complaining a lot, feeling depressed a lot (you get the idea); your emotions are out of check. You’re being flooded with emotion, which makes “thinking”, good judgment and decision making impossible. This so frequently ...
Views: 1137 - Are You Estranged From A Child? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Carolyn BatesOne of life’s most difficult situations is when someone you love is no longer present in your life, especially if that someone is a child. It’s a given thing that sometime, as a parent, you and a child are going to have a major disagreement. This so frequently happens with life ...
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