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Feeling stuck? In a rut? 6 steps to help you make a change in your life

We are all participants in one of the most significant social movements of our time: We're creating a new phase of life.

For many it happens at midlife, but in fact a Life Reimagined moment can come at any age. It renders obsolete the myths and conventions of the past 50 years — the old story that has defined our trajectory and constrained our choices for the second half of life.

A small amount can add great taste to your almost-meatless meals

It's been more than four years since my husband, David, and I decided to reduce our meat consumption. We love meat, although we're finding that the less we eat, the less we crave. Some nights we eat meatless; other nights we just eat less of it, using it as a flavoring rather than as the meal's centerpiece. Here are some ideas for dishes I like to think of as meat-accented.

Malcolm Ramsey, who lives in the Loving Care Assisted Living Facility in Tampa, went through a serious financial change over the holidays. The 55-year old man, who rarely got visits from relatives, was suddenly getting one visit after another from his “loved ones.”

The nursing staff, according to TampaBay.com, started noticing the man coming home with bags and bags filled with items from TJ Maxx and other department stores. His walls were covered with stacks of shoe boxes as well.

Just 10 minutes a day can boost energy, melt away tension, even relieve stubborn health problems.

When heart specialist John M. Kennedy, M.D., of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, stands at the scrub sink before an operation, he breathes deeply with seven-count exhales, visualizing how he wants the procedure to go. "Athletes use these techniques to perform under pressure, but we can all call on them in our regular lives," Dr. Kennedy says. It starts with knowing what kind of breathing works best for the challenge you're facing. Here's what the latest research shows.

I like the Colorlines “Racial Justice Bucket List for 2014.” The activists and organizers included provide a good mix of the concrete/practical and more abstract/idealistic steps we should take toward achieving true racial justice. It’s obviously not an exhaustive list, as you’d need books upon books upon books in order to properly lay out a comprehensive plan for eliminating racism in the United States. Put frankly, this is complicated. But having goals helps, even if their only real achievement is keeping you sane in the midst of the chaos. I have a few things I’m working toward this year: