Family can be the best of things or the worst of things. Last weekend it was definitely the best of things as my brother, his wife and I packed three major family-oriented events into one weekend. The first was a birthday celebration for my brother. We enjoyed more laughter in four hours than I generally [...]
Muddled, befuddled and all out of gas. My heart was aching, too. It was past time to leave my engagement with a major client, and I was having a hard time letting go. I had “left my finger in the dike” way too long, hoping that the financials of the organization would improve. However, [...]
During my first visit with the eye surgeon he said, “It’s important to operate this month.” Over the last year my vision was failing so slowly that I chocked it up to aging. Then, this fall when I couldn’t thread a needle or easily read spreadsheets, I suspected something far more serious. As it turned out [...]
We’ve just marked the Spring Equinox, a joyous event after a dark, damp northwest winter.
With happy expectancy of increased daylight every day, I’m energized to let more light into other parts of my life.
As I opened my curtains to let in the sunshine, I noticed accumulated dust and useless and worn out things that [...]
The hospital room was stiflingly silent. My brother, Gaylord, had just been taken away to the operating room. Less than 24 hours before he had a heart attack and now the physicians felt the best option was surgery, a three-way bypass. Gaylord, his wife and sons, our parents, and I all wondered what this means. [...]
Having just escaped the severe symptoms of a cold this week, and knowing several other women who were not so lucky, I recommend that you take a few moments to bask in the wisdom of this short video.
Take a few moments to watch this movie, for all the women who light up our world.
Yes, there [...]
No sooner had I written the blog post on boosting brainpower than I realized that my short-term memory was sputtering. I was overly zealous in taking on new, promising opportunities and not considering what I already had on my plate. I found myself with too much to do and not enough time – the perfect conditions [...]
If you are committed to a quality of life, you are committed to your brain’s health. So, no matter what your goals may be for this year, it makes mega sense to give your brain a boost. Truth is there are at least 7 ways to significantly boost your brain power* so, I will describe [...]
This is indeed the season of gifting, and you probably have your short list for Santa. I invite you to pause and take a look at gifts from a spiritual perspective. The whole idea of giving and receiving may take on deeper and richer meaning. Here is the wisdom of a 15th century poet, Fra [...]
There’s plenty to do during the holidays – baking, greeting cards, parties – that its easy to forget how to BE. I recently got together with new colleagues, and we shared what keeps us calm and centered in the midst of the festivities.
Cheryl draws on her yoga practice and a simple head roll. Allow your [...]
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