Shifting Forward

A wanderer’s musings.

Carrie J Knowles

Post-Covid: What We Can Learn from the Good Manners of Cotillion

A few lessons from cotillion and why eating broccoli might be number one.

What's Family Got to Do With It? Everything.

Missing those kisses and hugs? Maybe it's time to move closer to your family.

Has It Been Forever—or Does It Just Feel Like It?

Tired of staying home? Put on some comfortable shoes and go outside. It might be the new way to stay happy and healthy.

What’s Got You Tethered?

A Personal Perspective: Do your past successes have to define your future?

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: Now What?

Make a list of all the things you couldn't do or should have done during COVID. Now throw the list away. The year 2022 is a blank page. Start with a clean slate.

What Can You Count On?

What if you've been sharing M&M's your whole life and just discovered that not every bag has the same number of candies?

Can You Retire and Not Let Go of Work You Love?

A Personal Perspective: Do you know what you want to do when you retire? Life is long. Make a plan.

A Shotgun Wedding Invitation?

Married or not, here they come! Are we really ready? Can we pass new laws that will guarantee free childcare, healthcare, food, shelter and education to every unborn child?

Ten Days To Get It Right

We've been living with our doors shut for the last 19 months. Are we ready to open our doors and take responsibility for our actions and the world around us?

Change Is Coming. How Are You Going to Change?

What would you like to let go of in order to make the next phase of your life more enjoyable?

Feeling Frustrated About COVID? Asking for a Friend

Feeling frustrated with the new mask mandates? Think again. That mask, even if you're vaccinated, might just save your life.

How Switching to an All Electric Car Was A Good Choice

Are you thinking about the future? Here's what to expect when you go all-electric.

Please...Don't Hang Up!

Unfortunately, an unlisted number doesn't make you safe from unwanted scams and soliciations. Your best defense? Don't engage. Don't say hello. Just hang up.

It's More Complicated Than Just Taking Off Your Mask

It's been a long time since you've been out and about. Are you ready to take off your mask and go to a bookstore? A concert? A hockey game? A movie?

How to Upscale Your Downsizing? Take Your Memories Along

Dream of downsizing? Put some flowers in your favorite vase. Get out your good china. Get rid of the everyday dinnerware. Take your first step towards living a more gracious life.

What Do You Want to Do for the Rest of Your Life?

Is working from home not the dream job you thought it would be? What do you want to do when the mask comes off?

Company in the Time of Covid Vaccination

Are you ready to entertain at home again? What will it take to feel comfortable having friends and family over for dinner again? And just how clean does your house really need to be?

Who Writes the Fashion Rules? Better Yet, Why Do We Care?

Rules? What rules? If it makes you feel great, wear it.

What's Your Breaking Point? I Found Mine While Waiting on Hold

Right now, on this cold morning, it feels like we have all been on hold for a lifetime.

Give Yourself a Medal

Feeling like you haven't done much lately? Give yourself some credit, and a Medal of Valor for making it through another day with a smile and a touch of grace.

A Moment of Sanity Brought to You by Hygge

COVID is still here and we are still confined to our homes. Break out the candles for dinner. Recharge and relax. There's much to be gained from a moment of Hygge.

How Can I Help?

Finding a way to help beyond baking a casserole could wind up changing your life ... for good.

The Opposite of Isolation Is Connection, Grab It! Share It!

Month seven, sliding into month eight, nine, ten. Everyone is feeling weary and isolated. Now, more than ever, we need to find ways to connect.

Don't Be Silenced by the Clatter and the Chaos. Resist.

The chaos keeps building, knocking us down. Take a deep breath. You still have a voice. You can resist. You can vote.

Dear 2020: You Had Me at Stressed and Root-Bound

Are the restrictions of COVID wearing you down? Find a way to reach out, connect, and bloom. And if you can't bloom ... sprout.

Are Powerful Ancestors Hiding In Your DNA?

There's more than we thought lurking in our DNA. The science of Epigenetics can help us understand the roll our ancestors play in shaping our dreams as well as our lives.

Out of the #WestWing and Into the #FAB5

Right now, in this chaotic, shut-down world, we need a little kindness. A little help loving ourselves and each other. We need the Fab Five.

Harry Potter vs. J.K. Rowling: Where Do You Stand?

Don't dismiss the books because J.K. Rowling has an opinion you don't share. Instead, look at what Harry Potter has to teach you about acceptance. Remember, he saved Draco Malfoy.

The Truth About Working From Home

That new standing desk might just be a box at the end of your kitchen counter, but it's yours.

Can Playing a Game Prepare Us for What's Next?

Gaming out the possibilities of what's next for our futures.

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