July flew by in the blink of an eye. The first half was crazy busy as I helped my daughter Laura pack for her cross-country move. Then, I wrapped up the month a much-needed vacation. All that didn’t leave a lot of time for reading blog posts, so my July 2023 roundup is a little light in that department.
Here it is – My 60 before 60 list
Last month, I celebrated my 59th birthday. As I approach yet another milestone, I decided to do something a little fun and different in my 60th year. I put together a 60 before 60 list, and I’m sharing it here to keep myself accountable.
June 2023 roundup – Great reads and goals update
My June 2023 roundup and goals update has some reading suggestions you can enjoy as you soak up some sun or sit in the shade of a leafy tree.
Read on for posts on the financial implications of being a stay-at-home girlfriend, the perils of ChatGPT, embracing religious differences, the dangers of name calling, surprising benefits of depression, and a stray kitten story that will warm your heart.
May 2023 roundup – Great reads & goals update
Along with a goals update, my May 2023 roundup includes five posts from some excellent bloggers, including a couple of new faces.
You won’t want to miss these posts on starting a new business at 63 years old, letting go of the fear of looking stupid, pre-summer decluttering, coping when life all feels a bit much, and changing age perceptions. Happy reading!
April 2023 roundup – Great reads and goals update
And just like that it’s May and a third of 2023 has flown by. April was a strange month for me, which you’ll see in my monthly goals update. On a positive note, I’ve selected five fabulous blog posts from some excellent writers, including a couple of new faces whose posts I haven’t shared before.
Read on for posts on BMI, lies the fashion and beauty industry want you to believe, time travelling through old photos, light pollution, and a climate-change poem. Happy reading!
Atomic Habits review: 6 helpful things I learned
In January, James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, spoke at my workplace’s global speaker series. The timing was perfect as I had decided at the beginning of this year to take a different approach to goals. Clear’s talk piqued my curiosity enough that I decided to read the book. Today’s review is a summary of the key messages I took away from the book, and how I’m adopting these learnings in my daily life.
March 2023 roundup – Great reads and goals update
My March 2023 roundup has a progress report on my monthly goals, along with five posts from some wonderful bloggers. Read on for posts on one-backpack travel, perfectionism, the dramatic triangle, and the problem with hyper-culture. Plus, a special treat this month—a climate-change related short story by one of of Climate Change Collective members.
February 2023 roundup and monthly goals update
My February 2023 roundup has a progress report on my monthly goals, along with three posts from some awesome bloggers.
Read on for posts on the passage of time, ChatGPT, and writer’s envy.
Sharing the love in my January 2023 roundup
Happy Valentine’s Day and welcome to my January 2023 roundup. In addition to a progress report on my January goals, I’m delighted to share six fabulous posts from five of of my favourite bloggers.
Read on for posts on revving up your productivity, why less is better, the trouble with the “Isms”, adopting simple self-care ideas, saying “no” to consumerism, and living a frugal life.
A new approach to decluttering in 2023
A new year provides an opportunity to reset old habits and build new ones. I always shun sweeping resolutions in favour of smaller, more realistic goals. With that in mind, I’m taking a new approach to decluttering in 2023. If you’re just starting to declutter or you’ve been at it for a while, I hope you’ll join me.