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How Do We Navigate Through Life?
Honest question, how do we navigate through life? When I started The Living Planner, my reminder of why I was doing this was the saying “navigating the moving pieces of life”. Depending on our age, our experiences, what happens around us; we are always navigating. And an integral part of navigating is communication! What is […]
Writing from a Millennial to Boomers
OK Boomer! Coronavirus – COVID-19 remains top of mind for our country and for our world. Practicing social distance, adjusting our lives in accordance for us to “flatten the curve” and continuing to be alert remains important as the “fall surge” is upon us. After reading an opinion piece written by Eli Pariser ” Hello, […]
Tackling Discomfort
Tackling discomfort is often an uncomfortable topic (irony intended)! Let’s take it on beginning today 🙂 Are you familiar with the saying, “Leaders have to be comfortable making others uncomfortable”? This is a way to tackle discomfort. If any of you know, who coined this saying, let me know, I’d love to thank them 🙂 […]
Prepare for Fall 2020
How do we prepare for fall of 2020 to maintain our sanity?! This year has been something else. The up’s and down’s. The losses and silver linings. The continued days of new cases and deaths. Long summer days are shorter and shorter. Let’s take a collective deep breath in and out as we prepare for […]
Financial Stress
Financial Literacy has been a topic of interest for some time. During a pandemic, we are facing life and death health issues and life changing financial stress that no one imagined in 2019. The two issues are intertwined and linked in ways that will be felt for years to come. Curiosity drives me to consider […]
What Does Legacy Mean to You?
Legacy has come up quite a bit this week after the announcement of RBG’s death. Julie Cohen The director of “RBG,” the Oscar-nominated documentary on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, told Yahoo News in an interview recorded before Ginsburg died Friday that “her legacy will carry far beyond the steps of the Supreme Court”. Ginsburg was known for […]
The Patchwork Quilt of Life
I realized I’ve not shared a guest blog I wrote for Simone, BalanceUP® Lifestyle & Creativity Coach last year. She asked me to write about “My Why”. For those who know me and for those who are meeting me, hello! It’s nice to meet you 🙂 https://medium.com/@thelivingplanner/peace-through-planning-the-patchwork-quilt-of-life-b2c1922be878?sk=75e8e1b18b48a11f7a3d29f90beef2ea Stay Informed with BalanceUP Community Newsletter, www.SimoneG.NET Knowing important information […]
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is the umbrella organization of over 100 Alzheimer associations around the globe. Their aim is to help establish and strengthen associations around the world and to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia. ADI works locally, by empowering national Alzheimer associations to promote and offer support to people […]
Septmeber Preparedness Tips
September is Preparedness Month. Last week, I provided an Evacuation Checklist. This week, let’s continue the theme and review important places to begin. Healthcare is top of mind for us amidst the pandemic. With this in mind, some important things to organize, collate and have accessible are listed below. Personal and family medical history. Documenting […]