Author Archive
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I’ve Got Friends in High Places
26 Feb 2016I’ve got friends in High Places How about you? I’m not a social climber or name-dropper – but my friends give me priceless advantage with very little effort on their part. I’m more of a siphon…not a sponge. These friends presence in my life put me at a distinct advantage for being a success. You […]
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It’s Going to Be a Great Day!
19 Feb 2016Our expectations and perceptions about other people's behaviour directly impact how happy we are in our own lives. Don't give away this simple, personal, power.
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Loose Ends
05 Feb 2016Those dang loose ends. We tend to forget them, like fringe on the hem of our pants. We just drag them along, like they don’t even, never did, exist. We don’t need to worry about every little thing, anyhow (click to Tweet). Little loose ends should be the least of our worries. Looking over our […]
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I’m Up to My Eyeballs in It
29 Jan 2016This week I’m crying “UNCLE” cuz I’m up to my eyeballs in it. I had a great post planned for you and started to write it. Somewhere in the middle my commitments, life happened. In the last 10 days I’ve helped my husband launch a new product line, taken care of a kid who had […]
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The Value of Grit
22 Jan 2016(This is a “reprint” and a bit of an edited “hybrid” of a previous post. I selected it because, while I understand the value of grit, I also understand the value of the combination of letting go while still engaged in joyful pursuit. It’s a balance I’m struggling with….so while I struggle, you may want […]
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Abstract Art 101 A 1/2
08 Jan 2016Let me preface this lesson by disclosing I’m not an art historian; I’m just a writer and painter. I mainly paint non-objective abstracts (that means they don’t look like anything recognizable) and I’ve noticed a considerable number of people are baffled by abstract art. Some people don’t know what they’re “supposed” to think about it. […]
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An Equation for Self-Worth
18 Dec 2015I don’t want to write today. This fine morning, I have a choice. I’ve written this blog for you for over 3 years – I think – but I’m not good at math, really. Well, except in the idiot savant sense, when I baffle and amaze…but I’m veering off track. I always post on Friday. […]
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YOU – Get Off Your High Horse!!!
11 Dec 2015Yeah, you – you self-righteous, name-calling, fear mongering, judgmental … YOU! Can’t we change the focus….please? I’ve seen YOU on my social media feed and some of YOU on my television. I’ve heard your fears being, not just shouted, but shrilly wailed from the roof tops. You’re divisive. Your insistence we break into camps helps […]
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Recipe for a Peace of Mind
04 Dec 2015We all have an appetite for a peace of mind. Unfortunately, too often it seems it’s come to this – people are divided, though we are more alike than we are different. We blame, finger point, cave to fears…and the truth is…most of it may not even be real. This Ted Talk brought to light […]
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Create a Personally Meaningful Holiday Season
27 Nov 2015Here it comes… The holidays. Are you ready for the bustle, the buying, the hubbub? Are you ready for gentle lights, quiet warmth, sharing, generosity and reflection? I love the holidays – on my own terms. (click to Tweet) The free market has defined the holidays for us, as it was apt to do. And […]
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Charting a Course for the Good Life
20 Nov 2015What a week! Don’t ‘cha think? It’s been an emotional ride, from the Paris attacks, to our divided ideas as a nation trying to manage a refugee crisis. No one is asking my opinion, and I’m not about to give it – I’m hardly qualified. However, I can clearly see the fallout and have charted […]
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De Curse of De-tail
13 Nov 2015The devil’s in the details. That’s what they say. I’m really good with seeing details – to the extent it’s sort of a curse. I used to be a Quality Assurance Manager, for wine corks. Part of my team’s job included examining the pores and cracks in the cork…I KNOW! Who knew? If you can […]
