by Patti Miinch | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Our prime time years are often a time of gain: free time for hobbies & travel, autonomy, grandchildren, etc. It can, and often is, also a time when some of us also have begun to lose or are beginning to contemplate the loss of physical health & stamina,...
by Patti Miinch | Mar 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Negativity surrounds us. Don’t believe me? Watch 10 minutes of any news program or read a few front-page articles in your favorite newspaper . . . spend a few minutes wandering around in social media . . . chat with a friend . . . and you will be inundated by tales of...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
I remember my Southern Baptist grandmother saying, when shocked by something, “Well! Did you ever imagine?” This week, I’m going to ask you a slightly-amended version of that question: “Well! What DO you imagine?” When you allow yourself to dream, what do you...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 13, 2023 | balloons, birthday, celebration, gifts, primetime living
The tiny, wrinkled lady sat in an overstuffed chair in the “Gathering Room” of the assisted living facility, surrounded by about 30 people of varying ages. I had stepped out into the hall to give my friend some privacy while an aid helped her change into fresh...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 6, 2023 | focus, out of focus, priorities, time
A few months ago, I asked a group of over 100 adults to commit to doing two things. First, they were to answer one question. A few weeks later, I explained, I would ask them to answer a fairly simple “poll”. I asked that they agree to commit only if they were willing...
