I’ve been single for the last 20+ years. I was married in 1964 when I was 20 years old. I was married for 18 years (actually, 15 years because that is when my husband and I separated). And then, after that, I had a relationship with a significant other for 17 years. Doing the math, […]
Social media has taken a toll on the average person’s psyche. American work expectations have created resentment and a desire for reinvention. Life in the United States continues to dissociate between what I believe are two different mindsets: “gaming capitalists” and the “off- gridders.” One is willing to fight the fight within a system of […]
It may not be the scientific word for it, but one day I looked up and was back in my body. I could feel the clothes on my back. I had the urge to accessorize them. I felt a little more like myself. I had reassociated. Over the past year, I learned that grief could […]
Congratulations, Portia! Please tell us about the focus of your new book, “Things To Do While Missing You.” Thank you! I’m very excited about the opportunity to speak on my new book. This book was a journey to create and focuses on healthy expressions of grief, particularly those we can introduce to children to honor […]
As we approach the year’s end, it is an excellent time to examine, redefine or re-set your vision of success. Or, as my teenage grandson says to me, “How’s it going, Gran?” December brings many deep, personal emotions that resonate far beyond the holiday season. Some of these feelings relate to holiday preparations, buying gifts […]
Year after year, we are bombarded with questions about our goals for the upcoming year. Social media posts like “New Year, New Me” are cued up as we speak. We all have the right idea to make positive changes. However, have you planned for them? Few people plan for the things they want to manifest […]
Join me and my friend Timothy Burchette, RN, in a conversation where we discuss one way to channel grief: through movement. Over the year, especially during the holiday season, grief can appear in ways and waves. That headache and those tense shoulders could be your body’s way of storing unresolved emotions and energy. We must […]
The Power of Gratitude During the Holidays Meister Eckhart, a 13th century mystic, wrote, “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” The holiday season is always an appropriate time to take a few minutes, pause, and reflect on the gifts you’ve been given, the people you […]
My last three conversations with my besties have been about managing expectations. It surprised me. Even though my women friends span generations, it was encouraging to hear them say that managing expectations were the most important avenue to reducing stress level and living a happy and more fulfilled life. It is a rarity that you […]
The idea that you can retain the power to stretch your mind after you are 60 and still have the ability to mentally defend yourself against the negative influences that often pervade your consciousness will powerfully increase your sense of self and well-being. Mind stretching is the process of teaching the brain a new way […]