Yinning Your Yang
It’s all about tempering the go, go, go with the slow, slow, slow. Striking a better balance between the two is bound to bring more joy.
The Best Gift
December, 2022 And It Doesn't Cost Anything The best gift you can give is kindness. In addition to offering it up to others, why not be...
Praise for the Believers
Is there a cadre of believers who have bolstered you in your endeavors? Have you considered acknowledging the difference they make?
Detachment
Detachment doesn’t equal disinterest or indifference. Living and learning into this distinction is a lifelong course.
Thank You, Girl Scouts?
How do we guard against social hangovers? Three words come to mind: anticipate, adjust, and strategize.
What Independence?
What can we DO? What can we BE? Others with more expertise may answer these questions. For now, I turn to art. Making it and appreciating it
The Big If
At times like this, the pressure to be upbeat is oppressive.
If you don’t feel happy, don’t clap your hands . . .
I Yam What I Yam
April, 2022 Don't Let Comparisons Steal Your Joy “Why can’t you be more like her?” Sometimes, this damning question comes from a...
Making Peace with Conflict
March, 2022 The Hidden Perils of Harmony Tick, tick, tick, tick . . . I hear that familiar opening of 60 Minutes and travel back,...
Payoffs of Persistence
February, 2022 Bankable Wins Reap Rewards It was the shortbread cookies. Inspiration came from a holiday treat given to us by our...
Reach For It
Our need for help is indisputable. Even then, any rescuing that others provide will feel more like a victory if we do the reaching . . .
Just As We Breathe
We receive gifts not just in December or on our birthday. Those gifts are both tangible and intangible.
May we simply give back.