Personal Improvement

Whether you’re an employed Boomer ready for a career change, or need a job-search refresher course after being downsized due to COVID, it’s never too late to begin a new chapter. People in our age range in the workforce already know what the mistakes are because we’ve made them. We already know what’s coming over the horizon because we’ve been over it many times. We already know when a plan isn’t going to work, and we know how to improve it. Why? Because we’re highly experienced and can get the job done in one-third the time of anyone else — and that’s an asset. ...

Before the internet, matchmaking likely involved a friend setting you up with a cousin, or a coworker introducing you to someone who’s “perfect for you.”  That still happens, but it's also now respectable to fish in a much larger pool by using dating websites. For those of us 50+, it’s nearly a requirement. ...

Holden Arboretum is kicking off an initiative to get 15,000 trees planted and cared for in Northeast Ohio by 2025. Grab a shovel and get planting. According to the Cleveland Tree Plan 2020 Tree Canopy Progress Report produced by the Cleveland Tree Coalition (CTC), the tree canopy continues to decline, and climate change will have the greatest effect on communities that already have the greatest need. Forested land and tree canopy are declining in both rural and urban areas. Pledge to plant a tree today! ...

No Brainer Day is observed on February 27 each year to give your brain a rest. Essentially, this is a day to remind us that many problems we encounter on a daily basis have easy solutions, once we relax and aim to tackle them. This makes our ideal option appear like a no brainer! Read on for fun ways to engAGE Your Brain while celebrating this whimsical holiday! ...

Feeling hesitant about yoga? Remember that yoga is cumulative. The more often you practice, the easier it becomes and your body will remember what to do. Yoga is also a process that takes as much time as it takes. Try not to set unattainable goals. Starting wherever you are is perfect and we call it "a practice" for a reason! Read on for ideas to help you modify your practice that will make it easier to accomplish certain asanas (postures), and will give you more freedom to deepen your practice because you've made some practical adjustments. ...

Failure is unpleasant, especially in American society/culture that is heavily focused on success and winning. As such, many people overlook the value of learning from mistakes, including the maturity and discipline they foster. “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes; they are just the stepping-stones to success.” ~Louis Zamperini, "Unbroken." ...

Learn more about the otherwise unexplored details of history, religion, art and so much more! The Center for LifeLong Learning at Lorain County Community College provides virtual learning for Winter/Spring 2021. All courses are online so you can stay safe while having fun learning. From Bad Girls Throughout History to The Scaly Anger of Humanity and so much more, you'll delve into places your curiosity craves to go! ...

Do you know just enough about your computer and computer programs to get by? Do you want to know more? We've got good news. Cleveland Public Library is offering a wide range of classes this spring (virtually, of course), and you're invited. ...