I’m in the Hot Tub!
Last week I enjoyed a lively conversation with Samara Renee, host of The Hot Tub Club podcast. I’m happy to share the interview with you. You can watch the video: Walking the Camino, A Journey of Self-Discovery – Cathay Reta. …
Category Inspiration
What Reading & Eating Chocolates Have in Common
It’s Mother’s Day. Perhaps you got a box of chocolates. I’ve been thinking about chocolates a lot lately because I’m reading a book – Tuesdays with Morrie. It’s been around forever, but I never read it until now. I’m enjoying…
Gratitude, Truth and Mystery
A few weeks ago I heard someone share a personal manifesto. Sounded interesting, so I started on one of my own. Here are a few excerpts. How about you? What moves you? Inspires you? Causes you to pause and think?…
Appreciation for the Body
This week I’ve been hobbling around in pain with a meniscus tear in my knee and using a cane to walk. For most of the week I was confined to a chair, being waited on by Ray (who did a…
Bridges
Today’s post is a repeat of a post from 2022. It inspires me, and I hope it will inspire you, too. Bridge walking. That’s what has been on my mind this week. Bridge walking – taking me from where I…
Let’s Move Through Retirement to Refirement
When I was much younger, like in my twenties, I thought sixty years of age was old. I hoped I would be able to stay healthy and live at least until mid-sixties. By the time I was forty-five, sixty didn’t…
A Lovely Surprise
I had a lovely surprise this week! I was on the lookout for a good book when I clicked on Pages and Paws’ recommendations for their Top 10 PAWsome Non-Fiction Books To Read & Re-Read. And there it was on…
A Leisurely Pace
I’ve been so busy this week—so many projects, so much going on. Yet I have to admit, that may be due to my pushing. I truly do have time to relax and let work develop at a more reasonable pace,…
Live Full. Die Empty
“Live full. Die empty” is a statement made by spiritual teacher Jack Boland. I have it written on a sticky note on my desk. As I looked at it this week, the thought occurred to me: Then why do I…
A Mixture of Dark and Light
What can I learn from this? What good will come of it? These are good questions to ask in any situation. They are especially good to ask when disaster strikes, catastrophe surrounds us, and we feel burdened. There’s always something…