Author Archives: Jeannette Slater
The Inflammation War
From what I’ve read, inflammation in our bodies is one of the biggest factors contributing to many dis-eases, especially as we age. While we usually equate inflammation with arthritis or bursitis, those are just symptoms of a deeper issue. According … Continue reading
Issues That Affect Your Journey in Second Half of Life (SHOL)
The journey into and through SHOL is very unique for each person. Sure, all our lives are unique in many ways. But as we look at the way life has played out for many in America in the first half … Continue reading
Past My “Use By” Date
Have you ever looked through your fridge and found an old jar of condiments and wondered “How long has this been in here?” One way you can know is by looking at the ‘sell by’ date – that date when … Continue reading
The Daily Sabbath
If you grew up in a religious environment, you are probably aware to some extent about the concept of Sabbath. The popular concept is that for one day a week, you refrain from ‘work’ in order to focus on worshiping … Continue reading
The Fire or the Log
On cool mornings I love nothing more than curling up with a mug of coffee in front of the fire in my “fireplace.” See I don’t have a fireplace but I do have a video of an actually fire in … Continue reading
Prayer On Growing Older
Lord, you know better than I know myself that I am growing older, and will someday be old. Keep me from getting talkative, and particularly from the fatal habit of thinking that I must say something on every subject and … Continue reading
Changing Financial Strategies in SHOL
Many people top out on their effectiveness in whatever role they fill because they believe that what made them successful up until this point will also keep them successful and continue to increase their effectiveness in the next stage of … Continue reading
The Decision to Downsize
It’s inevitable. At some point you will look at your comfortable living space and make the decision to ‘downsize’. It was a decision we made nearly two years ago but it took us awhile to make the move. Our larger … Continue reading
Decluttering for Second Half of Life
This last year I and my husband downsized our home from a two story 2100sf house to a one story 1650sf abode. It’s not too drastic and it is still a 3 bedroom house but it’s also an opportunity to … Continue reading
Are food sensitivities ruining your health?
Did you know 70% of chronic diseases are preventable. You could be eating a balanced diet and doing what you can to improve your condition, without suspecting that the very foods you’re eating are contributing to (or even causing) your … Continue reading