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Navigate Your Season Change with the 5 Ps: New FREE Master Class!
Season change is not for whiners! In 2019, our family had several dramatic changes with our kids: job losses, career changes, death of a spouse, and the diagnosis of a genetic disorder. These lead to lots of fears, loneliness, tears, therapy and change. There was no going back to what-used-to-be. I was definitely navigating multiple season changes! For years, I have insisted that we need five things before you retire: a friend, a cause, a...
Choose to cruise! Economy or luxury? Find the best one for you AND a free Packing Cheat Sheet!
When you peruse the 5 Ps you might like to try travel for your Pastime or hobby. If so, this article about cruising is for just for you! Choose to Cruise! I used to think the worst part of travel was the packing and unpacking, but my opinion has changed. The worst...
RV Life: A Pastime that incorporates all 5 Ps including Place, Project, Physical Activity and Person!
In the five P’s of navigating season change, you need a Pastime—a hobby. I invited Gretty Emmerich, a full time RV adventurer to talk about hers today. But then as we talked, I realized that she hit the mother lode with her Pastime. As an RVer, she hits all the 5 Ps!...
What kind of friend must you be, to develop the friendships that feed your soul?
When you are navigating a new season, you need a Person, besides your spouse, to share your time with. Who, and how, will you choose? Who are your friends? Your friends know. You have just gone through the worst experience of your life. Your mind is reeling. Your...
If Your Season for Olympic Training has passed, You Can Still Walk a Half Marathon: Want to Learn How?
When you are navigating your season change, one of the 5 Ps you need is Physical Activity. The health benefits of routine exercise, coupled with the satisfaction of setting and achieving a goal is healthy and makes a better you. Hint: You may not be able to engage in...
Navigate Your Season Change with a Familiar Place: Mentoring Skills Work on Your Own Kids
In the 5 Ps of navigating season changes, Place is very important. You need a Place or a cause that keeps you distracted from worrying about your young adult children. In this stage of their lives, they are looking for mentors, not moms. What if, for your Place or...
Digital Storage of Old Family Photos, Vintage Photos
One of the first projects I took on was the the multiple boxes of family photos that were literally baking in the garage. I was concerned that the Arizona sun would fry them inside the boxes. The amount was overwhelming. Let me help you get started! Who will archive...
Project: Donate a dress for National Prom Day! Give others a chance to make memories like the ones you cherish!
When you are navigating a season change, you need a Project! Today I am going to suggest you make National Prom Day (March 31st) your project! Project: Donate a dress for National Prom Day! Give others a chance to make memories like the ones you cherish! When you...
Forgive, Repair, Transition or End Friendships: Learning to love yourself more than the people who drain you
In the 5 Ps to navigate season change, your person is probably the most important! Friendships are so comfortable and fun when they work! But sometimes they don't - and then what do we do? Transitions and Tangles When a friend is always late. When a friend's needs...
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