Our World is One of Connection. We look outside ourselves for so much! Connections, our ‘Tribe’, co-workers, besties, admirers, followers, ‘Likers’, Sharers, re-Tweeters, re-Pins, provide approval, validation, & respect. We see them as sending us love, understanding, recognition, an identity….a place where we ‘fit’ in. The Internet has especially brought this world of adulation, or…… Continue Reading
Creativity is Vital to Balancing our Thoughts with our Feelings. Creating Art, writing, journaling, annotating lyrics and melodies are major to integrating all information into ways of living life. When you hear wonderful concepts, see amazing role models, learn about approaches to live a happy fulfilled life, the way to make it your own, to…… Continue Reading
What takes you Back? Were you the creative child who can just smell the new box of crayons or the can of play-dough and you’re right there at 5 years old again? How about the sound of the Ice Cream Truck playing it’s little bells and tunes? Does the sand between your toes or wading…… Continue Reading
Move Forward in the World with Confidence. Feeling Good about yourself is the most responsible thing you can do. Your Power is how you feel about yourself. It’s not political, social, or an agenda, it IS totally Personal. Start with who you see in the mirror every day. Do you still look like the person…… Continue Reading
Lake near our house. Life is hard in the land of ‘What If’….. Life has been difficult since Feb, when I fell into ‘What if’ mode. Returning home from a great trip to Captiva Island, Fl, we found an ice dam had built up on our roof due to the many hard, rare single digit,…… Continue Reading
It’s time to Binge on sunsets, peaceful lakes, and starry nights! I can remember when my family would all relax together with a Friday night TV show….Twilight Zone, The Avengers, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Rawhide. A rerun here & there, an old movie, all just laid back, contained within the hour, entertainment for everyone TV. Today,…… Continue Reading
Schedule Down time to increase pleasure, recharge, and dream! Get away from ‘busyness’, and relish the moment. Whenever you tremember to SAVOR the moment, the meal, the glass of wine or piece of chocolate, the body immediately slows down. Savoring must be done ‘off the clock’, away from technology, and can be a nurtured feeling.…… Continue Reading
Treasure troves of spiritual artifacts are finally being discovered and brought to light. Who believes in fate, destiny, the Universe, miracles, karma, good luck, bad luck, crossing your fingers, or wearing a special medal for luck and protection? How about Friday the 13th, premonitions, wish fulfillment, dream foretelling, angels, and prayer healing? And what about…… Continue Reading
A man is but the product of his thoughts; what he thinks, he becomes. Gandhi Thoughts and emotions go hand in hand. To me, it’s almost impossible to know which comes first. They are deeply tied together in our deepest psyche, and can create havoc if we let them! The thoughts inside your head are…… Continue Reading
Time to Slow Down and Bring it all Home… My catalogs read ‘Go with the Slow’, The Beaches are only the Beginning, and Get Out There, Let’s Go Summer!!! Yes, I say. I want that!! I want long days on the river, perusing quaint shops by the sea, jumping into the ocean waves, walking the…… Continue Reading