When longing for a change, practice pausing, stepping back, and observing yourself and those you love. Some people say do what scares you. Some say ask for help. Others suggest go get inner and outer new resources. What would you put on your list to up your courage? What motivates you to want to
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During our Life in Transition group, we shared what we want to open to : 1. Less self-critical2. New friendships3. Weeping when we want to weep4. Saying thank you daily5. Allowing rather than making it always happen6. Letting go 7. Playing basketball with a neighborhood team8. Mentoring9. Increased trust10. Negotiating11. Not knowing and still being
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Parents and Non-parents were sharing stories with their families about voting and how they made the choices over the years. The bottom line is that they inspired their children and nieces and nephews to appreciate the freedom each of them has to be able to vote. Ask why, list pros and cons, research, trust
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Have you thought of getting a dog, traveling solo, shifting careers, saying goodbye to relationships, or beginning spiritual practices? Well, here is short story of a woman who called me wanting something different. A woman shared she wanted to do something totally different than wife, parent, professor, etc. What she led to was she wanted
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Our Life in Transition group gathered, as always to explore what was up for them and it was the subject of loneliness, sadness, illness, loss, and disappointments. It surprisingly had been a difficult time. I suggested they get in the car and follow me. I took the group on one of my favorite nature walks.
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When I was in Boston last week, I tried something new. While walking, and this sounds silly I know, I would stop and look up. People in windows, staircases, cranes, flashing tall lights, birds and squirrels , shoes, moon, stars, planes, lanterns, animals in the clouds. When I have the fun of taking photos,
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Feeling stuck, that is what she shared with me. I just don’t know how to get my day going and be happy with all these changes I am now living. I don’t know what to do. My possible help is to remind you to try something. You get to change your mind. Now read on:
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This weekend kids are packing up and heading to college. Parents are shocked at the gut pain they are feeling, hugging goodbye. The “ugly cry” visits them at unpredictable times, like while marketing. Goodbye drops them into the reality that their parenting role will never be as it was before. They are kicked out of
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In our group we did a quick write, “What imprint did you make so far on your children?” 1. Be kind2. Ask for help3. Say what you mean.4. Try again.5. Clean up or else….6. I nag because I don’t know what else to do 7. Text me when you get there8. Is this outfit cute
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Parents are sharing stories with me about this big change, empty nest. They always wanted quiet time, time for self, but today, it is too quiet and too much free time. One dad said he feels like his house is lifting off the ground to the sky and he wants his kids back home. He
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Parents were talking about back to school and we listed what we would want to learn if we went back: 1. Not the list of Presidents2. How to build bonfires on the beach3. Another language4. How to say what I want in the moment5. Saving money6. Going to a party even if you are scared7. Spiritual practices8. Letting go instead of staying too
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When she sat on the sofa in the brightly lit living room, she looked around, and it seemed she was visually gathering. Then she settled in sharing, “I am so glad to be here. I just need to open up and I don’t very often.” Her life had celebrations and disappointments, usually in relationships that
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org
