
Health & Well-being

Life is Precious
Time and life are so precious. Some of us waste time, procrastinate and stop living life to the fullest. We thought this writing by John Pavlovitz...

The Power of Your Words
This story about the impact of Thomas Edison’s mother, is powerful. We found this on Hassan Sas Bangura’s blog and had to share. Enjoy♥ “A story is...

If I Get Dementia
Dementia impacts millions of families. Right now, more than 55 million people have dementia globally. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common,...

Forgiveness Is Ultimately A Choice
We know this, but do we really KNOW it??? And do we allow ourselves to really learn forgiveness as a skill? Forgiveness is a complex and...

Happiness Is A Choice
We hear this all the time, and it’s harder in practice, yes? Someone asked a friend who recently turned 70 years old, what sort of changes she is...

Changing Your Mind
We're evolving, critically thinking humans and as we evolve and critically think, it's inevitable that we will change our minds. It takes self-care...

Grief is Part of Life
If you’re human, and you are, grief is inevitable. It’s simply a part of our lives. We lose people, things, jobs, marriages, and some of us even...

You Only Have One Life
We found this delicious writing and thought you would deeply relate to author Mario de Andrade’s authenticity and honesty. Brilliant. Enjoy. “I...

Grieving Moms at the Holidays
Some of us are having complicated feelings during all the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Los...

Grief and Acceptance
Out of all the stages of forgiveness, grief (in my opinion!) is the hardest. Sigh. Lots of experts, academics and thought leaders have different...

Putting Yourself First is the Opposite of Selfish
You hear it all the time on an airplane: "Put your mask on first before you assist others." Now, it's great in theory, but do you really, honestly...

Just Breathe
Research shows that our brains connect different emotions with different breathing patterns. Deep breathing can even trick your brain into different...

Joy Doesn’t Care About Your Waistline
If you’ve spent any time with us at Project Forgive, you’re quite clear that joy matters. Our ongoing mantra that “Joy is a Habit” is the theme of...

The Joys (and Fun!) of Being Older
We’re sure many of you can relate to this fun and funny writing about having what we need later in life. We love to give credit to writers. Right...

Saying Thank You To Your Body
We found this piece of exquisite writing and thought it was definitely worth your time. It was for us. Enjoy.♥ Your body is not your masterpiece —...

Obvious and Not So Obvious Recycling
I cringe every time I leave a store and see myself and other shoppers with carts full of items in plastic containers and plastic bags. You, too? The...

Self-Care & Forgiveness Brings Joy
It's funny, it's taken me a long time to grasp that self-care, making joy a habit (despite all the stuff going on in the world) and Forgiveness,...

Dropping Your “Armor” Takes Courage
Your emotions are your greatest guiding post. There are usually some major emotional signs and clues that you need more forgiveness in your life....

Grief is Like Carrying a Stone in Your Pocket
Grief can be so complicated. Sigh. The myriad of emotions, the back and forth of anger, sadness, rage, despair, we know it well. We recently found...

She Was Beautiful by Suzanne Reynolds
This poem (which is really about internal beauty that comes with aging) is breathtaking. Grab a tissue. Embrace the vulnerability and authentic...

10 Things Time Has Taught Me
We found this exquisite list of life’s precious reminders when it was being shared on Facebook. It’s absolutely beautiful and spot on. The author is...

Maybe It’s Time to Bring Home Economics Class Back to the Classroom
Home Economics. If you’re near my age (close to 60!), you know about this required class we all had to experience. We were taught stuff that...

Important Goals As You Age
This insightful list was written by Steve Serie after he asked a friend who had crossed 70 years of age and is heading toward an 80-year milestone....

The Time You Have Left …
This beautiful love poem was shared on Facebook. We loved it so much, we knew our Project Forgive tribe would love it, too. The author is Caitriona...