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Start small. Start today. Start in a way that fits your life right now, not the life you had at...
You don’t need a total makeover to “reinvent yourself.” Sometimes you just need to stop dragging an old version of...
Confidence at 50 isn’t a personality trait. It’s a set of habits. Tiny ones. Repeatable ones. And honestly, they look...
Personal growth may seem to get louder as we age. Not in a bad way. Just… clearer. You’ve got less...
Here are personal growth books that actually land when you’re over 50. Not the loud “hustle harder” stuff. The real-life...
You’re tired. Not “I could nap” tired. The kind of tired that lives in your shoulders and makes your brain...
You don’t need a brand-new personality at 50-plus. You need traction. Something that feels like you again. Or maybe like...
You can have a full, meaningful personal growth journey after 50 and still feel tangled up in relationships. Adult kids....
There’s no shortage of news right now. If anything, it’s the opposite problem, too much, all at once. So instead...
January delivered a wide-ranging mix of articles across our Flipboard magazines. From politics and film to science, futurism, books,...
We’ve all been there. That moment when you look back and think, I really wish I’d handled that better. Caregiving...
The Edge of Tomorrow If you’ve been reading about innovations for the future, you already know the future isn’t distant...
Every December brings an avalanche of holiday viewing options, from brand-new releases to familiar titles that reappear like clockwork. Over...
We are excited to roll out two new books from 6 Degrees Writer and The Growing Group. They...
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13. In Matthew’s genealogy, we read a short sentence...
What is the Pursuit of Happiness about? Why did the Founding Fathers deem it so important that it was ranked...
Artificial Intelligence is the new obsession. I’ve used it to market my work and even to help edit a few...
Rejoice! Christ Will Help Us Carry Our Heavy Burdens One reason Christ’s message still resonates is that it speaks to...
Five Favorite Films for October: Working Girls, Rock Gods, and Romantic Rogues October’s lineup hits hard with five unforgettable...
The year is winding down with the fall equinox, and with it comes reflection: on health, the economy, politics,...
Our Checklist Here’s a look at our checklist of ideas that we’ve been checking off during our year of “Better...
Welcome to a new monthly feature from 6 Degrees of Film—Five Favorite Films, where we spotlight standout classics from the...
Favorite Voices One of the pleasures of Gretchen Rubin’s Secrets of Adulthood is how familiar it feels. The book captures...
The future is here… FROM PARIAH TO PARTNERSHIP: MY AI JOURNEY I’ve been using AI for about two weeks to...
One of the worst things you can be told is: You are alone. Someone once said that to me; and...
Greetings to all our Blurb Readers! At some point, it becomes inevitable. Even writers cannot fight the march of...
For the Blurb Blog this June, it’s time to write about the thrills & wonders of having the time to...
Does anyone recall the old phrase used to advertise Dupont Industries in the fifties: “Better Living through Science?” It was...
One of the headlines from this month is about researchers who rebuilt the lighting from the Parthenon in Greece....
We have been going through so much tumult in our own national discourse; not to mention the fluctuating world order...
My Best Laid Plans… For all the best laid plans-it has been more than interesting when I suddenly found...
*Note: This is an excerpt from “6 Degrees of Film’ that was published in 2013. The Oscars have changed in...
Intro: How the Growing Group began… For the origins of The Growing Group, I’ve been thinking about the series of events...
Everytime I look at this 1939 classic, I see something new. Even the great director James Cameron has said The...
This summer film season, we are featuring fourteen movies that are opening in the summer of ’24. Starting in June,...
Why is Personal Growth vital for your Well-Being? Some words become so over-used that they sort of lose their meaning…Things...
My Love affair with VIP! I’ve often had love affairs with words. One of them was from the old Stephen...
Note of Excitement: “Not all who wander are lost!” I was driving and saw a sign that was attached...
April is not really the cruelest month…but it’s been given a bad rap by T.S Eliot! It’s one of the...
For Palm Sunday…Here’s the Spiritual Guideposts for March Bible Passage You will have Success…Be Strong & Courageous 1 Chronicles 22:13...
Hello Film Fans! I’ve missed writing to all of you but these past few months have been disruptive – to...
The Ides of March are almost upon us! And instead of being wary, we are anticipating the need to...
Just going through the list for February tells the tale! It’s a short month that leaves a long trail! This...
**Originally published in September of 2023 Writing to a girl I once knew…the “me’ that was 16 years old… Dear...
**This post was originally posted in April of 2023 I am starting this essay thinking of all the books I’ve...
Happy New Year to all! This year is one where there is so much happening (Everything…everywhere…all at once!), & it...
Now Faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen’ Hebrews 11:1 At...
r the month of January, we have been talking about “Hope” as the theme. And there are so many ways...
n writing the vignettes, it’s almost like the old Art Linkletter show that only really old people remember. Kids say...
What is Mind/Body Wellness? It is defined as ways that will help to integrate your mental well-being and spiritual practices,...
Expectations are always high at the beginning of the year as we start our new journey. And with so many...
At the end of the year, we all reflect upon the past and the things that have occurred during the...
The following list contains some favorite things that have happened to me in 2021. The connections that I have made...
Let me start with this: It’s a Wonderful Life is not a long-winded, melodramatic & manipulative tear-jerker. There are life...
The title of my new book should be: “You don’t want to buy this from ME, do you
The Growing Group has a mantra to follow each week of the ye
In this piece, the man, Robert Smith, gives wise advice to his children as he asks them to honor God.
This week, we are looking at some of the classic ideas that were part of the Advent books from...
Happy Holidays! This month will ring in over a decade of blogging for 6 Degrees of Film.
Holley Gerth writes about Gratitude “when it’s hard to give thanks.” There are ways to make kindness a habit, and...
This Advent season will feature four different stories for each Advent Sunday. The first week is a story called “Crossing...
This week in The Growing Group, we are all tasked with the idea and the art of being thankful.
I don’t feel old fogeyish but there are some things that I just don’t get. I don’t think that younger...
The following is an excerpt from an essay by the great Scottish writer, George MacDonald: Where the Spirit-Lord is, There...
Holiday Film News features some of the upcoming holiday releases, as well as the films that are featured on TCM...
Because of the many multi-faceted characters that Jane Austen has created, the re-telling of her stories is always a long-awaited...
The poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, wrote a poem that spoke of having free will called, “Strong Son of God.” One...
This November, also on Nov 21st, is a day where the world honors what we have dubbed the “Boob Tube”...
Last week we spoke of Blessings in Disguise. I have kept the Mantra by me all week long. The idea...
Those of us who have stayed away from the movie theaters for the past year or more have been waiting...
And in celebrating the one-year Anniversary of 6 Degrees Writer website, we’re starting the month off with a big bang...
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help...My help cometh from the Lord, maker...
Hello Film Fans! Welcome to the Fall film News from 6 Degrees of Film. This edition is chock full of...
To reset some of the ideas we spoke about in The Growing Group, here’s a Round-up of some thoughts from...
Living in Fear Excerpt from “Life Coach/ Christ Coach”: There is a very funny movie from comedian Albert Brooks, called...
This week, the world of film is still trying to reflect the culture with notions of how to open up...
Here’s a list of five favorite things from the past month. And that includes all the things we’re excited about...
Affirmations are the words and also the ideas that we use as illustrations of our inward faith
Along with the reopening is the lingering questions that theatres and movie chains face: What is the future of Hollywood?
It’s hard to believe that it’s already the end of June. Time flies this year, as we are at the...
Fathers’ Blessing The blessing of a father figure in your life can mean so many things. For those of us...
We can learn to love ourselves, to love our God, to search for strength and wisdom, and still have room...
Definitely recommended for a younger generation of women looking for affirmative and empowered role models from the Golden Age of...
We have our own high hopes for finding the ‘films that matter’ that we spoke of last month. Let’s hope...
Positivity The first step, we are advised in The Daily Word, is to surround ourselves with Positive People. It seems...
It gives us hope for the future, because not only are there more young people than ever before interested in...
I will wake each day with a new outlook and a clean and loving heart;
Motivations for the week… Inspiration to last a lifetime! Your motivational phrases for the week are The Power of Yes!,...
Believe in the power of Positive Planning!
Here’s the Five Favorite Things for the month of January. As the hilarious Randy Rainbow put so well on Twitter:...
For this last week in January, our keywords are Protection…Epiphany…and Energy! Protection Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask you...
For this week, the key words are Finding Purpose…Balance…& Possibility. Finding Purpose We hear about that elusive pursuit of happiness,...
We are so excited to kick off the New Year at 6 Degrees with the Positive Planning Workshop! It’s all...
This week, we are focused on three keywords: Destiny, Forgiveness & Hope. If you’d like to join our Growing Group,...
" Each person’s life touches another’s in ways we don’t even realize!”
Stillness Stillness is a quality that is separate and apart from just being quiet and being alone. It brings forth...
The Boomers are okay
Power Power is perhaps one of the most misunderstood concepts we have. In life, those who have power and wield...
This month on Turner Classic Movies, I’m seeing a slew of favorites for those of us who love the idea...
I will give my gifts with a mindful spirit of giving back more than I receive-
The things that make me laugh over and over...
Blessings is the theme for us this month. We are all in search of blessings in our own lives and...
The entire month of November has reminded me of Dr Strangelove, one of my favorite Kubrick films. The idea was...
My words for the week are Being Present….Finding Courage…Faith My Mantra for the week: I am going to live my...
While reading the Daily Word, we read that through Faith, “I am centered and guided every step of every...
This is something that is personal for me. I did lose a job I had recently. It was a...
An unfolding saga of friendship and family
The great Dr Seuss book: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” comes to mind when I think about my journey in...
Greetings Film Fans! For me, the fun part of every week is to go through my Six Degrees of...
Hello Film Fans: In honor of Women’s History Month, there is a list of films that were showcased and highlighted...
Hello film fans! It’s hard to believe we have been in lock down mode for over six weeks, and in...
As a writer who has always revered the story of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, I suppose I should have been...
After the pilot for I Love Lucy was shot, Arnaz and Ball convinced CBS to back the series. They signed...
You don’t wait until you’re falling apart. That’s the simple answer. Home care help makes sense when the caregiving job...
Want better communication now. Not when you’ve “worked on yourself” for six more months. Good. We’re right there with you....
Daily care routines are where caregiving gets real. Not in a dramatic way. In a Tuesday-at-7:10-a.m. way. Your person needs...