Tomorrow is the moment that many people have been waiting for these past few months. It’s the first day of spring, even if some places are still in the throes of winter or in the midst of a summerlike heat wave. Spring,… Read More ›
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Six Ways to Be Kind Every Day
On the heels of Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17), and as this month dedicated to love comes to a close, let’s talk about how to keep the kindness flowing throughout the year. If you need a reason to be… Read More ›
Sliding Doors
Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary. Our wedding day feels like it really did just happen yesterday, and yet, it also feels like it happened a long time ago. That was truly one of the happiest days of… Read More ›
2023: Ready, Set, . . . Slow!
Is it just me, or does it feel like New Year’s Day was a lot longer than one week ago? Also, does it feel like 2023’s new car smell faded almost instantly? I rang in the New Year on our couch with my… Read More ›
12 Ways to Practice Gratitude
Last week’s blog post, Gratitude Gone Wrong, addressed how sometimes gratitude is misused to deflect or minimize other emotions and to avoid dealing with difficult situations. This week, let’s shift gears to explore how we can practice gratitude in better ways. Gratitude isn’t… Read More ›
Gratitude Gone Wrong
One of the reasons I love November is that it is a month dedicated to gratitude. As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., we spend the days and weeks leading up to it giving thanks for what we… Read More ›
Twenty-One Years after 9/11
Twenty-one years after 9/11, there are still plenty of tears to shed and emotions to wade through, yet the words don’t come as easily, at least, not for me. After twenty-one years, so, so much has been said, and written about,… Read More ›
You Can’t Always Get What Want, But Sometimes You D. Then, What?!
Almost two and a half years ago, my dream of becoming a life coach began as a small seedling in my mind’s eye and in my heart and soul. Just like a tree, it took time for this dream to take… Read More ›
Declaration of Independence
As we continue to dissect and debate the words and spirit of the Declaration of Independence and the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness on the eve of the 246th signing of the Declaration of Independence,… Read More ›
Hi-drangeas
Full disclosure: I do not know much of anything about flowers, plants, trees, and any other members of the plant kingdom. What I do know is that my beautiful friend, Michelle, loved hydrangeas. I never really paid attention to them… Read More ›