Stop the Hypocrisy
We’ve become a nation of hypocrites. Adults decry bullying, demanding schools “do something”, while at the same time engaging in bullying on social media and among their peers.We complain about the proliferation of fake news yet share without fact-checking...
Challenge Yourself
That image -- all those books in one place -- makes me smile. I love books, books, and more books!That's why I was so excited back in December to find not only 1, but 2, Facebook reading challenge groups. Both had a list of categories — book published in 2020, book...
The Domino Effect
My grandma taught me how to play dominoes, the basic kind where each player tries to make the dots on all the “end” domino-halves add up to a multiple of 5, when I was about 4 years old. Since then, I’ve learned several other domino games, and I enjoy playing every...
Journaling with a List
I don’t remember when I first began keeping a journal, but I do know that by the time I was in fourth grade, I was recording my thoughts almost every day. I journaled just before going to bed. I’d retrieve my journal from its current hiding place and my...
Where’s the Romance?
"Where's the romance?"The literary agent sitting across leaned forward slightly, looked at me quizzically, and waited for my answer. "Actually, there is no romance. It’s a book about a woman who learns to find happiness despite the lack of romance in her...
Try It On For Size
Once you’ve taken the time to examine your life and to determine what aspects you want to keep, what to alter, and what to totally eliminate to create a life that is more authentic, more what you want and can be most productive in, you might feeling discouraged or...
Decisions, Decisions
We do it 35,000 times a day. 2,000 times every hour. Once every 2 seconds.We make a decision.Some we make with little thought, and rightfully so. We see a stop sign, and we slow down and then stop before entering the intersection.The problem is that we make far too...
Ready, Set, Change! (February Challenge)
photo courtesy of pixabaySo you've decided to make some changes to your life.It doesn't matter if you only want to make a few minor adjustments, several or more major changges, or if you're making a complete life redesign (Creating a Life Redesign Blueprint).The...
Family and Friends and Coworkers, Oh My!
I received an email two days ago from a gentleman I’ll call Fred. With his permission, I’ll share a bit of his story.Fred’s marriage ended almost a year ago, and he was spending most evenings and every weekend eating meals and dozing in front of the TV. His...
Creating a Life Redesign Blueprint
Is your life what you envisioned 20, 10, or just 5 years ago? If not, you aren't alone. Studies indicate that many, if not most, people are living a life unlike what they had planned. Sadly, many of those people are frustrated and unhappy. You may be one of...
