Ki Notes

There are moments in life when everything we’ve known about ourselves begins to shift. Sometimes the change is welcomed—like giving birth or becoming a grandmother. Other times it arrives uninvited—through loss, illness, menopause, or the end of a career. Regardless of how it comes, transformation demands something sacred from us: the willingness to grieve who we once were so that we can be reborn into who we are becoming.

For months, I couldn’t get a full night’s sleep. I tried everything—herbal teas, magnesium, prayer, meditation—but still found myself wide awake at 3 a.m. One morning, I realized the answer was simple: I needed a new bed. After finally ordering one, I found myself staring at a mountain of screws and an instruction booklet that promised a “one-hour assembly.” Five hours later, I had a bed—and a few unexpected lessons.

The Holistic Homebody by Hakikah Retirement is more than a date on the calendar or a number in a savings account. It’s a sacred transition—a passage from one season of life into another, often a quieter, more reflective one. While financial preparation is crucial, a holistic approach to retirement invites us to consider how we want to live  in this next chapter, beyond merely considering how we’ll finance it. Here are ten wise ways to prepare for retirement—financially, yes,

The world in 2025 feels vastly different than the world of my childhood—and even from just ten years ago. Life is moving faster, and not...

A cozy autumn retreat: A sunlit nook with a brown easy chair, a yellow plaid blanket, a small table holding glass vase with dried flower...

If you are entering your own season of wonder and reimagining—seeking a home for your mind, body, and spirit; if you are in the liminal space—fall is the perfect time to begin. Autumn symbolizes midlife in the life cycle. Creatively, it is a season of abundance and gathering: a time to reap the benefits of what you have sown materially, mentally, physically, and spiritually. The harvest is ready. It is the season to gather, focus, turn inward, and let go.