I don’t know about you, but I find it challenging to stick to my routines during this time of year. The shorter days, combined with the bustle of the holiday season all seem to conspire against me when it comes … Continued
Happy Gratitude Month! I consider November a time to pay extra attention to those things we have to be thankful for, big and small. In fact, a couple years ago, I wrote a four part post about the power of … Continued
Okay, you know how I’m always telling you to stay in the present moment? That you can’t change the past, and there’s no use worrying about something that may or may not happen in the future? Well now you have … Continued
You know those people that are always quick to correct you, to show you what you’re doing wrong and how you can do something better? Confession: I was one of those people! At least I was always careful not to … Continued
Remember that childhood response to bullies? “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.” Who ever came up with that piece of malarkey? News flash folks. Our. Words. Matter! Well-adjusted adults know that name calling … Continued
Well hello there! Did you miss me last week, or did you even notice I wasn’t here? Here’s my story: It was an overcast day on the Oregon Coast (imagine that). The forecasted rain had not yet arrived. We were … Continued
Ok, so here’s a question. Is there more room for peace in your life? My bet is yes, because the desire for peace is universal (or at least global). And what are you doing to achieve a more peaceful life? … Continued
Well, that was … challenging. And I love a good challenge, but this one took me by surprise. On the heals of my recent article about multitasking (see “Is it Really Multitasking?”), I decided I wanted to be more fully … Continued
Three things I learned this week: 1) If you want to stay young, hang out with a bunch of five year olds, 2) Five year olds love to tell stories, and 3) all the stories include the words poop, pee … Continued
How often do you find yourself fully engaged, fully present in your everyday life? For most of this, this isn’t something that comes naturally. We’ve been conditioned to believe that multitasking is the way to be more productive. That’s how … Continued