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Scrap Those New Year’s Resolutions

January 28, 2020 By secondmojo

5 Tips to Turn Resolutions Into Intentions! New Years is synonymous with new beginnings, new energy and new hope. It can be super-exciting and refreshing to look ahead to a blank slate and turn the page on the old year. It’s easy to dwell on last year’s negative stuff as we move on to the new year, but this is a great time to take a deep breath, think about what’s happened in the past year, and have a moment of gratitude. I maintain a planner that includes a weekly and monthly “look back” of good things that have happened…

Write a Letter To Your Future Self!

July 14, 2019 By secondmojo

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Write a Letter To Your Future Self You’ll Be Glad You Did. Imagine getting a letter this morning addressed in your own handwriting, from you, to you! Let’s say it was written a year ago. Maybe it talks about where you were back then and what and who mattered to you. What was keeping you up at night back then? Do you remember what were you obsessing about those days? What did the biggest dream you dared have then look like? What was bringing you joy? Write a letter to your future self. I did it, and it awesome. I…

Fear Of Flying – Discovering Transformational Travel

June 30, 2019 By secondmojo

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Fear Of Flying – Discovering Transformational Travel

Discovering Transformational Travel The horizon above the jungle in central Costa Rica. I’ve been blessed to have traveled for many years both in my personal and in my professional life. And only after many years and many miles have I come to understand how transformational travel can be. Some of my favorite travel was and is, the simplest. Easy, casual trips on my own time. Like to my hometown on gorgeous Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, or the rough and rocky coast of Maine, sleepy Anna Maria Island on the west coast of Florida, or a…

Three Bean and Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

June 22, 2019 By secondmojo

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Wondering what to bring to that next BBQ? Three bean and avocado salad with lime vinaigrette NOTE: This recipe updated 7/1/19. Use 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil. Add slowly to taste. This crowd-pleasing dish is chock full of flavor, with the lime and cilantro lighting it up just enough. And the great pop of color from the red, yellow and green peppers, three colors of beans, corn, cilantro and avocado make it beautiful to serve. The textures make for a surprise in every bite. Part of my reboot has been a new focus on healthy eating….

Get Your Mojo Back! The Joy of New Beginnings

June 15, 2019 By secondmojo

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Get Your Mojo Back! The Joy of New Beginnings

Starting Over in Your Second Act Note: This post originally appeared as a guest article on sizzlingtowardssixty.com.au, a blogging friend’s site in Australia. She asked me to talk about what life after 50 looked like for me. In my case, that was a little complicated. I thought I ‘d share it here. You’ve heard some if it before- sorry! So here’s my story about the joy of new beginnings. New Beginnings I’m well past 60, and I happen to think I’m rocking it! But it didn’t always look this way to me. It seems like just yesterday, and…

Off the Couch – A Survival Guide to Starting Over After 50

March 26, 2019 By secondmojo

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Off the Couch – A Survival Guide to Starting Over After 50 10 Tips to Starting Over After 50 Starting over after 50? Sh#t happens at any age, but at a certain age, chances are it’s come for you. You may find yourself starting over for any number of reasons – divorce, job loss, relocation, financial devastation. The list is endless. Loss is loss. And we mourn it in. A former spouse, a former job, a pet, maybe even a former home or community. We mourn it. My hits were a combination – the sudden loss of my beloved partner,…

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Scrap Those New Year’s Resolutions

Write a Letter To Your Future Self!

Fear Of Flying – Discovering Transformational Travel

Three Bean and Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Get Your Mojo Back! The Joy of New Beginnings

Off the Couch – A Survival Guide to Starting Over After 50

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