“I wake up in the morning asking myself, ‘What can I do today? How can I help the world today?'” That simple morning question, from Julia Hill, included at the beginning of Chapter 9, Helping Humanity, in our book, Midlife, New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife and Beyond, might be one of the most powerful…

“Treasure your relationships, not your possessions” is wonderful advice from Anthony D’Angelo. It’s a reminder that at the end of the day, the richness of our lives is measured not by what we accumulate, but by who walks beside us. Minding Relationships is the eighth chapter of the book Midlife, New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife…

Retiring retirement is an invitation to live and age more consciously—with presence, intention, curiosity, and vitality. For years, many of us followed the script: work hard, reach the finish line, then slip quietly into a new world of leisure. But conscious living asks a different questions: what if the finish line was never the point?…

Creativity isn’t just for artists, writers, or musicians. Creativity is for all of us. Living creatively can transform our everyday lives into something richer, deeper, and more meaningful. This is the powerful invitation at the heart of creative living—an approach that sees life itself as a work of art, always in progress, ready to be…

Life’s greatest pleasures often hide in plain sight, waiting for us to simply pause and notice. As inspirational meditation teacher Tara Brach beautifully reminds us, “The way to develop the habit of savoring is to pause when something is beautiful and good and catches our attention…then totally immerse in the experience of savoring it.” Savoring…