I had a TIA (also called a mini-stroke) last month. My mind suddenly was not able to track information, and I was unable to move my limbs or speak as I usually can. It was a very odd sensation to attempt to reach for the phone and not have my hands move into action. And I was alarmed when the sounds that came out of my mouth were nothing like what was on my mind. As odd and frightening as all this was — fortunately it only lasted about an hour — what seemed the strangest was when the ER doctor would ask me if I could smile — and I couldn’t. How could this be possible, I wondered. How could I not have the ability to smile? Read more »

I regularly get emails from people who have found the messages in my books to be life-transforming. One I received this week touched me so much I have to share it with you. Please take a look.

When I finish reading a book, I like to find a way to sum up how it affected me. Sometimes I write to a friend to share my thoughts. Sometimes I write to the author to express my sentiments. Read more »

Believe it or not, your body is your best friend. It is filled with emotional and spiritual wisdom that can help you feel at ease with yourself, heal what hurts, and unleash your creativity. If you’re a woman, you now have a guide to discovering this wisdom and making friends with your body as you age. Read more »

Your body carries your mental and emotional stress. It also carries the secrets for stress relief. Here are five ways to reveal these secrets and create more ease for yourself when stress is mounting during your day. Read more »

Your voice tells others a great deal about you. It can also offer you helpful clues about your state of mind if you listen closely.When your emotions are intense, that’s an especially good time to tune in to your vocal quality. Read more »

I love to hear stories from caregivers. Recently, a woman whose husband is in the last stages of Alzheimer’s told me that she amuses herself at the end of the day by working on a hilarious children’s book she’s writing. She’s never written anything like this, but she says the idea for this story just came to her, and now she looks forward to the evenings when she can delight in discovering what the book’s characters are going to do next. Read more »

A man I was visiting the other day complained of a painful spasm in his lower back. He was trying various remedies including rubbing the area and changing positions, and he was thinking about getting acupuncture treatment. I suggesting that he stop trying to make the pain go away and give it curious attention instead. Intrigued, he agreed to do so, under my guidance. Read more »

Creativity knows no age limits. In fact, there comes a certain freedom with age. You can create whatever you want. You aren’t at the mercy of the marketplace. You serve your own spirit by letting it have its say. That’s part of the message in a marvelous show that is being aired on many public television stations throughout the country. Read more »

Living with a Should Monster? A Should Monster is that critical nagging voice that repeatedly tells you that you should be better at being a caregiver. It could be a replay of the voice of your spouse, relative, or friend, or it could be your own self-critic who’s creating merciless “should” lists for you. Read more »