Want More Happiness in Your Life? Make Your Own
- On November 6, 2018
With mid-term elections upon us, are you as tired as I am about the overwhelming amount of anxiety, frustration, anger, disappointment, blame, fear (and fear-mongering), and hopelessness and desperation in our country? Whatever happens on Nov 6th, some part of our community will likely continue to feel that way. When I read about the idea
Fix the Drip!
- On August 23, 2018
I had become immune to the drip. For a while, the sprayer function on my kitchen faucet hasn’t worked. Then an annoying tiny spurt of water from the corner of the downspout. And then…water dripping down the neck and pooling at the base. I started keeping a rag near the counter, so I could wipe
Who’s on Your Team?
- On August 7, 2018
“Teamwork makes the Dream Work” — John C. Maxwell How often do you try to ‘go it alone’? For many of us, we got to a position of responsibility by (at least looking like we…) have our act together. That we are the solution to all problems. Barbell squats was my painful reminder that my
Does This Room Come With Creativity; Or Is That An Up-Charge?
- On June 26, 2018
My husband came to ‘visit’ me in Lisbon for a week and we took a little side trip to the island of Madeira, a Portuguese island located about 400 miles off the Moroccan coast and a 90+ minute flight from Lisbon. Because it was my birthday, I splurged on the hotel, opting for The Vine.
Sometimes, You Get What You Need…
- On March 22, 2018
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need.” –The Rolling Stones, 1969 “I did it again. Tried to jam 20 pounds of ‘stuff*%*’ in a 10 pound bag.” As I looked at my upcoming week on Sunday night, I thought, “how
Where Were You?
- On August 22, 2017
…on August 21st the day of the ‘great’ eclipse? What was your experience? I was visiting Seattle, taking a morning walk with my husband along Centennial Park. The event was not total where I was, 90%, yet for a few minutes, it seemed everyone in the city was out in parks, on rooftops, on balconies to
Change Your Words, Change Your Life
- On May 31, 2017
I’ve been conducting a little experiment on myself. Every morning for the last two weeks, I wake up and say, out loud, “It’s going to be an awesome-sauce*day”. No matter what’s on the schedule. No matter how ‘behind’ I feel. No matter how complex and seemingly unsolvable is the challenge in my day. My unscientific result?
A Most Amazing Gift
- On December 29, 2016
Sometimes I struggle to find the ‘perfect’ gift for someone. Yes, it is ‘the thought’ that counts, not what’s in the box. Still…don’t we all want to be the giver who brings a gleeful smile and wide-eyed amazement to someone’s face? I am the recipient of such a gift. An unexpected package arrived in the
Quick! Grab The Wonder!
- On September 1, 2016
Has your summer flown by in a whirlwind of work, cookouts, vacations, family visits? That is how I’m feeling and what I hear from my friends and colleagues. Have You Stopped At All To Immerse Yourself In The Wonder? Before the calendar arrives at the autumnal equinox, there is still time to find a bit