Relax

There is a lot of science behind the creative act. It is quite broad. Also, there are many philosophical discussions about where inspiration for creating comes from. But for me, the important aspect is the creative act itself and how it makes us feel. For this blog, I'm not interested in where our unique ideas from creativity might come from—from within or without—like happy "aha!" moments or capturing a passing thought (like seeing hummingbirds flitting around a feeder). If

Retirement often feels like entering a new world with different rules. While our own minds or society may suggest we now face boundaries—health limitations, financial realities, expectations about what "retired people" should do—the truth is quite different. There are, in fact, no boundaries. Retirement offers us perhaps even enhanced choices about how we'll live, what we'll pursue, and what mark we'll leave. Three extraordinary women from history understood the power of rej

A Note to Readers: This is the 7th blog in the Zest Full Life series. The first six blogs were presented thematically to introduce the foundations of living vibrantly in retirement. Beginning with this post, all future blogs will be presented in reverse chronological order (newest first), as is traditional with blog formats. Welcome to our ongoing journey toward a zestful life! Over 4,000 years ago, the Babylonians made promises to their gods, hoping for good fortune. Later,