Tis the season to be….. Overwhelmed?? Wait a minute. I thought this was supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year! Each year I see more and more people running around trying to complete an insanely huge list of things they think they should get done during the holiday season. It’s important to […]
If you ask someone who they think is the most influential person in history, you are likely to hear names like: Abraham Lincoln, Jesus, Michelangelo, Ghandi, Oprah, and Steve Jobs. TIME magazine publishes The 100 Most Influential People issue each year. Their recipients are placed in the following categories: Titans Pioneers Artists Leaders Icons The […]
Last week we talked about dreaming big and why many of us do not. The main reasons I see dreams dashed are: fear, procrastination, and listening to negative talk–either from yourself or others. Did you notice I didn’t say the main reason people don’t fulfill their dreams is because they don’t have an MBA or […]
Is there something really exciting that you would like to do, but have been putting off? Something you dream about “one day” doing? You know, something like: writing a book, taking a year off to sail around the world, going back to school for a career change, learning how to play the piano, opening a restaurant, […]
Think about a typical, let’s call it “ordinary” day. You get up, make the coffee, shower, eat breakfast, go to work, return home, make dinner, do some laundry, watch tv, and go to bed. Just another ordinary day, right? Think again. There’s something extraordinary right in front of you, you just need to know how […]
The other morning I stood at my kitchen window and the most glorious scene appeared before my eyes…a bright, beautiful sunrise over the mountains. Here it is! What did I do? I grabbed my phone to capture the moment. I snapped the photo, reviewed the image, cropped out part of the neighbor’s roof, and ran down […]
“It’s scary what a smile can hide.” I saw this on a young woman’s Facebook page recently. I don’t know her, but I clicked over to see if there was an explanation. Nothing. No comments explaining why she wrote that, no follow up comments, or even questions from friends. Just, “It’s scary what a smile […]
“If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” ― Rita Mae Brown Who can relate with Miss Rita Mae? My arm is raised up high as I write this! I have a natural inclination to procrastinate, especially when it comes to non-work related things. As a matter of fact, most Friday nights […]
We’ve all been there. Our computer locks up or we get some weird error that pops up. The IT guy tells us to “reboot”. In most cases, the reboot works like a charm. Ever felt like you need a reboot in life? Does one of these scenarios sound familiar? You had a conversation where you […]
On the heels of my empty nester post last week, I come to you today with another life scenario that many of us will experience in our lifetimes. A question many families find themselves asking is, “Does my aging loved one need to go to an assisted living facility or nursing home?” Whether it be […]