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Carmen A. Rivera
Feb 122 min read
The Truth About Aging
There is truth to the saying, “Old Age is Not for Sissies.” Old age doesn’t happen all at once. It creeps up slowly, like a thief in the...
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Carmen A. Rivera
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Change Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
The first time I cried in public I was 30. I cried in front of a dozen people I did not know well. Actually, I did more than cry, I...
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Carmen A. Rivera
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Let It Go. Really?
Let it go. A phrase often heard. Meant to free us from the psychological ties keeping us bound and unable to move.
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Carmen A. Rivera
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Are Unmet Expectations Ruining Your Day?
I had heard the words before. Gently guiding me to a deeper place within. The cadence was hypnotic, the rhythm accentuated by the power...
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Carmen A. Rivera
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Awakening Your Senses: Living Fully in Beauty and Joy
We are sensous beings. It's through our senses -- smells, sounds, tastes, sights, sensations -- that we experience life.
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Carmen A. Rivera
Oct 27, 20202 min read
The Lightness of Being
The world is a dangerous place. I must protect myself. Are these thought familiar? Do you feel overwhelmed? Stressed? When our lives seem...
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Erica Jong
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