Author: Joanna Zaremba
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Letting go of control | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Until this afternoon, I had planned to write this column about a quote I read in one of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books. But, life intervened in the form of a disagreement with my son. I…
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Our scars | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A few weeks ago, my classmates and I read a poem about scars during a Humanities course that’s part of our physical therapy program. Then, we all spent a few minutes collectively writing about our…
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Letting go of control | Intentional Living
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Until this afternoon, I had planned to write this column about a quote I read in one of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books. But, life intervened in the form of a disagreement with my son. I…
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Our scars | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A few weeks ago, my classmates and I read a poem about scars during a Humanities course that’s part of our physical therapy program. Then, we all spent a few minutes collectively writing about our…
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Nothing to prove | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I used to believe I had something to prove. I needed to prove I was smart. I needed to prove I was likable. I needed to prove I was funny. I needed to prove that…
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Never say never | Intentional Living
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As a jack of all trades, I feel relief when I decide to let go of a pursuit. Once I decide I’m finished with something, I mentally put it into a “never again” category and…
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Life goes on even when you say no | Intentional Living
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I’ve written before about the idea that when you say yes to something, you’re saying no to something else. This morning, I read a New York Times article by Leslie Jamison titled, “The Mind-Boggling Simplicity…
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Three practices to stay on track with our goals | Intentional Living
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We’re only in the second month of the year, but I’ve already found it challenging to “go with the flow.” But, I’ve been using a few practices that are helping me take action toward my 2024 goals and intentions. The first practice uses the psychological concept of “cognitive dissonance.” It helps me to become the…
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Three practices to stay on track with our goals | Intentional Living
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We’re only in the second month of the year, but I’ve already found it challenging to “go with the flow.” But, I’ve been using a few practices that are helping me take action toward my 2024 goals and intentions. The first practice uses the psychological concept of “cognitive dissonance.” It helps me to become the…
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The year of flow | Intentional Living
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Last year, my theme was “Use What You Have,” and it lived up to its theme. Throughout 2023, I intentionally cooked the food I had on hand — first from my pantry and freezer and then from my garden and CSA share. I used many of the skills I’ve acquired over the years, and I…