This week I noticed some of the impact of being an older person. An over-the-counter med for allergies that has worked for years, and never resulted in disturbing side effects, briefly caused me to have a fast, irregular heart rhythm. I remembered back to November when I had an Upper Respiratory Infection. Previously, I would … Continue reading Finding Your Path: Letting Go of FOMO
Month: January 2026
New Year’s Goals: Finding New Strategies
We're over three-quarters through January and I'm looking back at how I entered this new year. In my post 2026: Focus on New Year’s Being, I was feeling residual restlessness, an irritated spirit from what had been a long holiday season. The most important thing was to check my anxious thoughts, my "immediate sensitivity" and become … Continue reading New Year’s Goals: Finding New Strategies
People in My Path: Understanding Perspectives
This week I worked on an essay based on my experience of growing up in the '60s in my Southern town of Sanford. That personal account focused on the changes between 1965 and 1971, my 5th - 10th grade years when we experienced integration. I've written about that time at different points in my life … Continue reading People in My Path: Understanding Perspectives
Solo Journey: Traveling back to My Hometown
This week I took a Solo Journey of sorts; I traveled back to my hometown of Sanford to do research for an essay. Unlike the 18 journeys I've taken to faraway places since I was forty-six, this was a quick thirty-minute drive. On those 18 journeys, I developed a pattern of starting each day with … Continue reading Solo Journey: Traveling back to My Hometown
2026: Focus on New Year’s Being
This week we eased into 2026. I say "eased into" because I had a quiet New Year's Eve and I spent less time than usual reviewing 2025. Unlike previous years, I don't have a new list of resolutions or the announcement of a big goal for the year like I did in January 2024. That … Continue reading 2026: Focus on New Year’s Being
Connie Rosser Riddle 