by Gail Heney | Jun 1, 2023 | EMPOWER
I am compelled once again to write about aging. I am on the cusp of a birthday that will land me solidly in my late 60’s. After two years of unpacking the emotional upheaval that emerged around my 65th birthday, here I am. The process is speeding up. F*k. As a... 
by Gail Heney | Apr 26, 2023 | FEATURING ENERGIZE
Over the past few months, I have been blessed with opportunities to spend time in the mountains of Western Canada and on the beaches of the Southeastern United States. In between, I have been home in our beautiful valley, enduring episodes of snow, mud, wind and... 
by Gail Heney | Mar 26, 2023 | EMPOWER
In the past I’ve reluctantly dabbled with the word “acceptance”. I’ve dug around my psyche attempting to uncover what it is that leads me to struggle and resist even uttering the syllables, of which there are three – a favourite number of mine. Wikipedia tells... 
by Gail Heney | Feb 15, 2023 | FEATURING ENGAGE
Over coffee the other day a long-time friend looked straight into my eyes – how are you – she asked. I immediately felt a flutter of discomfort in my chest. She’s not one that would settle with my noncommittal “all is well” or “I’m good thanks” followed by a well... 
by Gail Heney | Feb 2, 2023 | FEATURING ENGAGE
The themes of finitude and dying are consuming time in my day. I’m not sure why. I am healthy and fortunate that no recent grief has take over my heart and mind. I am in the last half of my sixth decade. I want to believe the actuarial tables that tell me I have 20...