I love Labs. Who doesn’t? A Labrador is one of the happiest, most companionable dogs on the planet. I’ve had a few Labs in my life and one characteristic they shared was that they loved the water with wild abandon. I don’t share that love at all, in fact I’m water phobic. Not to worry, [...]
If we spoke every thought and worry throughout the day, we’d mutter an unending stream of words from dawn to dusk. Imagine how destructive that would be! Think of telling a coffee shop server you’ve never met, “You look like something the cat dragged in. I bet you haven’t slept in a week!” What would [...]
Have you ever wanted to be a screen writer or movie director? There’s something exciting about creating a story and seeing it to fruition. To become your own movie maker, follow this exercise (no worries, you don’t even need to get up from your chair). Exercise your imagination. Step out on a limb, and think [...]
I’ve had a month of personal situations where I was torn between holding on, and letting go. Maybe you’ve been there too? Sometimes, the kindest thing we can do is to let go, yet our natural impulse is to resist and dig in our heels. Letting go doesn’t have to conjure up negative thoughts. Letting [...]
I’ve collected a wide variety of friends on Twitter and Facebook. They belong to various groups such as family, neighbors, church friends, writer friends, and business colleagues. And, then there’s my group of illness/wellness friends. The characteristics of this last group of people intrigue me. As expected, the vast majority of my illness/wellness friends are [...]
