As you take stock of your bountiful blessings this year, pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie…
Published November 24, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published November 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are…
Published October 25, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
You know what they say about change: It’s the only real constant in life. And, so it is with retirement. You may be sitting at your desk today looking at…
Published October 12, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
If only you could know for sure, right? On the other hand, would you really want to know? That said, having an “educated guess” answer to the question makes planning…
Published September 20, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Fear and anxiety seem like constants in our modern daily lives. On any given day, we have a plethora of things to worry about on the macro and micro level.…
Published September 13, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We have to admit there are times when a commune would come in handy: On Saturdays, when the yard work has been piling up all week… on Thanksgiving when your…
Published September 7, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Blogger’s disclaimer: Of football, I am a fair weather fan, at best. And, the weather around my team of choice has been dismal for years. I write this as a…
Published August 30, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
This week, our Facebook feeds are crowded with first-day-of-school photos. There they are – our friends’ kids or grandkids – resplendent in new outfits, heading off to Kindergarten, elementary, even…
Published August 10, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
In terms of transition, retirement is a lot like a marriage. First comes the big day when everyone’s attention is focused only on you. There are accolades, toasts. Maybe even…
Published July 15, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Some say an engagement isn’t official until there’s a ring and a date. The same could be said for retirement. Until you actually set a target date or, at least,…