Have you ever been talking to someone and their eyes either glaze over or start scanning the room? They’re clearly not listening, and you’re thinking, “Hey! Excuuuuuse me, but am I boring you to death over here?!” This happened to me at a conference, and instead of just ending the conversation with this rude person and moving […]
You may or may not have noticed, but my blog went dark for the last couple weeks. And, unless you’re a subscriber to my blog (they all got the inside scoop about my site being down via email), you may have thought I was taken by aliens. Wait! Did you alert the authorities that I was missing?? You […]
Remember the song, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover? In this week’s post, I’m sharing 29 ways to love yourself. Sounds a little more upbeat, don’t ya think? Why 29? Because I thought we should celebrate the fact that it’s a leap year — a year that only comes along once every four years, and includes […]
Who’s with me? You love Chinese food, but the 72 page menu is a bit overwhelming. The seemingly simple task of grabbing a box of cereal at the grocery store, turns into a 12 minute scavenger hunt, amid the 217 different types of cereal to choose from. You stand at your closet every morning feeling inadequate. You look […]
Having just commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I’ve reflected on the good Dr. King did in his lifetime and the example and legacy he left us with. As the “holiday” passes by, I don’t want us to miss and to truly believe how the heart and actions of one person can change the world. While some […]
There are two kinds of people. Those that remember names and those that don’t. The first group will meet you once, then see you in the grocery store three months later, and say hello to you by name. People who remember your name make you feel special, don’t they? The other type (that’s me), can go into a social […]
A couple weeks ago I wrote about choosing a single word for the year and, since then, many people have shared their words with me. One woman chose a word that, although you and I may not have selected the same word for ourselves, I think is worth mentioning as an intentional practice we would ALL do well […]
Were you ever given the task of erasing the chalkboards at school? I loved it when my teacher asked me to do this…erasing away the day’s work in order to set the stage for a fresh start the next day. The New Year often symbolizes a new beginning…a fresh start…a clean slate. Confession: I’m not a […]
What do you think about this concept? “What you think about, you bring about.” What if you could set in place an intentional and focused effort to think about one single word for the next year that would shape your reality? Courage. Faith. Strength. Hope. Adventure. Happiness. Calm. Grateful. Focus. This one word would be like an anchor […]
I’m spending time with family (that I don’t get to see very often) this weekend, so instead of my usual blog post, I want to encourage you to remember where your time is best spent and not to worry about the “should” stuff too much. Stuff can wait. Time spent with loved ones is precious […]