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...
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 . . .
Know Your Chi Suckers
Be aware of the Chi Suckers in your life. What people, places, things, or situations suck the vitality right out of you?
Who's Watching?
We don’t have to be world-class athletes to have our own Watch Party. Who is in yours? Who is assembled, to celebrate you?