We are sometimes very clear about our desires in one area of life and yet feel totally lost in another. Yet, the clearer we can be about what we want, the more the Universe can support us. The purpose of this exercise is to clarify what you want — even if it feels like a long shot — and put it in writing. When our hearts are given expression, magic can happen.
Read MoreAnyone who has disagreed with a loved one at a holiday dinner understands the impact of having to ‘endure’ someone else’s viewpoints or behaviors. Whether it’s politics, cultural norms, or societal influences, opposing views can create a chasm of division, stress, and anxiety, and can even harm relationships.
Read MoreThere are five common regrets expressed by people at the end of life. Often shared as wishes, these regrets point to feelings of sorrow for what might have been having different choices been made. We will explore the five primary regrets people have and our definition of a ‘life well-lived.’
Read MoreFriendships are unique relationships because, unlike family relationships, we choose to enter into them. And unlike other voluntary bonds, such as marriage, they lack a formal structure. You wouldn’t go months without speaking with or seeing your significant other (hopefully), but you might go that long without contacting a friend.
Read MoreEvery single one of us had to navigate and make changes in our lives due to the Covid pandemic. Whether it was isolating and not going to events, wearing a mask everywhere, working from home, losing or changing work, or tragically losing a loved one, we were all impacted in some way.
Read MoreWe all experience adversity. Adversity comes in many shapes and sizes, as does the pain we feel and the hard work that lies ahead. Yet, our society often promotes a toxic positivity, where difficult emotions are to be ignored or set aside in favor of a falsely cheerful facade no matter how dire or difficult our situation is.
Read MoreIn Women Rowing North by Mary Pipher, she suggests that we flourish in life when we realize “everything is workable.” Being workable doesn’t mean pat answers or a sense that everything is wonderful. Workable means we can always find the silver current of resilience that can carry us forward.
Read MoreWe often think of closure as a sense of psychological completion, an ending that includes reflection or a feeling that an experience has been processed. When closure feels too hard, an instinct to minimize pain can trigger a desire to end things quickly or quietly -– short-cutting the opportunity to process and grow from an experience.
Read MoreAge is one of those topics that we never think about when we’re young. The older we are, the more questions and perspectives we gain about aging. In this conversation, simply enjoy sharing perspectives on youth, age, and aging.
Read MoreQuitting is a hot topic. First, we had the Great Pandemic resignation in which 40 million Americans left their jobs for better ones. And now, we’re hearing about ‘Quiet Quitting,’ in which people choose to do less at work. And of course, there are countless books about the benefits of quitting all kinds of things that aren’t good for us.
Read MoreActs of Service, the act of doing something for or on behalf of another, is one of the 5 Love Languages. Being of service to others is considered one of the most worthy spiritual practices. Women’s Forum members often ask if they should be service-oriented by doing something for others as a group project.
Read MoreThe word Holidays stems from the words Holy Days. Holy days come each year with rituals and traditions to honor what is sacred and precious in life. As groups celebrate the holiday season, consider bringing in the following questions to deepen the holiday conversation.
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