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Living Well: Paying Attention To What Matters
Now That I'm Almost 60: Part 2 So what does it mean to live well? We left off last month considering that question in light of a milestone birthday I’ll be celebrating in September. There are so many ways to answer that question, but lately I’ve been thinking about it from one particular angle: living according to what you value. Ironically, I haven’t had much time to think about this at all. This month has been busy in the way life often is — lots of responsibilities, logist
Jen
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Turning 60: What Does It Mean to Live Well—And What Does That Have to Do With Getting Dressed?
There are more years behind me now than there are in front of me. This year, I’ll turn 60. It’s quite a thing. I could say all the usual things—how quickly the time has flown (it has). I could say that I feel much the same as I did when I was younger (in some ways, I do). However, more than anything, I feel grateful. I’m deeply thankful to have lived long enough to mark this milestone. My mother, my father-in-law, and my brother never had the chance to blow out 60 candles. I
Jen
Apr 282 min read


From Overthinking to Action
When it comes to personal style, it’s surprisingly easy to stay stuck in your head. That’s why something style and mindset coach Kristen Caine says has really stayed with me: our thoughts and feelings are behind our style struggles . When she works with clients on their wardrobes, she doesn’t just focus on the clothes themselves. She looks at the thinking behind them—the beliefs, the assumptions, and the stories people are carrying. I love that approach. It makes complete sen
Jen
Apr 155 min read


Transitions: When the Mirror Doesn’t Quite Match
Learning to let your outward life catch up with who you are becoming According to Brad Stulberg in Mastering the Art of Change , we undergo a significant life transition roughly every 18 months. That stopped me in my tracks. Every 18 months? That means we are almost always in some form of becoming a different version of ourselves. Some transitions are obvious and dramatic — like job status, the death of a loved one, a diagnosis, marriage, or a baby. Others are quieter: evolvi
Jen
Mar 135 min read
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