Tag: life
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The Emotional Impact of Abrupt Endings: A Personal Reflection.
I want to write about something quietly painful.Not to accuse.Not to analyse.Not to blame. Just to name what it felt like. Twice within a few months, the same connection ended abruptly. There was no space to stay with what was happening, no shared pause, no holding of the moment as it unravelled. What stayed with…
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When Pausing Is the Work
Stop. Think about the last time you paused.Why did you pause.Was it because something needed time to be re-evaluated.Because something no longer sat right.Or because it sat exactly right, and you wanted to move forward with intention. We often treat pausing as a failure of momentum.A sign that something has gone wrong, or that commitment…
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Why Starting Later Can Be an Advantage
There is an assumption in our culture that progress should follow a straight line.Study as a young adult. Build quickly, settle earlyWhen someone begins again later in life, it is often framed as catching up rather than moving forward. But starting later can offer something that earlier starts often do not. Perspective. When you begin…
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Flourishing in the Second Half
The WordPress daily prompt today posed a question that requires some thought. What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? As I get older, the idea becomes more appealing. I am 55 years old and have just completed my nursing degree, becoming a registered nurse. In many ways, I feel…
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Becoming a Registered Nurse at 55: It’s Never Too Late to Start Over
At 55, I have just gained my nursing registration. For me, that is proof that it is never too late to begin again. For a long time, this dream sat quietly in the background of my life. At times, it was strong and clear. At other times, it was almost drowned out by the responsibilities…
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