The Passionate Life Blog
(February 3, 2020: Dr. Mara in Medium.com) On The Brink of Burn-Out at the Start of 2020: Why I Needed to Take My Own Advice About Self-Care Seriously
I had to come to the hard truth that I haven’t been doing such a great job of taking care of myself. I felt like I had hit a wall. With little energy, feeling emotionally drained, and having difficulty focusing, I was finding it difficult to remain passionate about anything at all.
(February 1, 2020: Dr. Mara in Thrive Global) A Tribute to the Barefoot Doctor
“It’s so hard to say, ‘goodbye, farewell, may your road be gentle and take you to beautiful places.” ~ Barefoot Doctor, Barefoot Doctor’s Guide to the Tao
(October 17, 2019) Seniors and Stress: What’s Normal and What You Can Do About It, by Guest Blogger, Melissa Howard of StopSuicide.info
The reality is that there will always be stressors in life, and for seniors, they’re usually related to the changes that come with aging – not just how you feel physically but also emotional challenges. Guest Blogger, Melissa Howard, gives some tips for seniors coping with stress.
(September 20, 2019: Dr. Mara in Thrive Global) “Spirituality” Without Compassionate Action is Selfish: Creating With Compassion — A Key Element to Passionate Living
By bearing witness to the suffering of others, we shed a powerful healing light on it, rather than allowing it to fester in a cold dark corner.
August 18, 2019: Kerri Hummingbird Interviewed Dr. Mara on Soul Nectar Show!
Check out Kerri Hummingbird’s interview of Dr. Mara on Soul Nectar Show!!
Contribution by James Hall, Creator of SeniorCareFitness.com: Low-Cost Healthcare Resources for Those with Limited Budgets
Thank you to James Hall, Creator of seniorcarefitness.com, for the following list of resources!
Low-Cost Healthcare Resources for Those with Limited Budgets

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