My dog Finn is a great leader and an excellent teacher. The funny thing is, he doesn’t even try.When we got Spike, our puppy, last year, his daily mission was to mimic Finn. He behaved like a pesky little brother, following Finn around all day, copying him.Finn is well behaved and well trained because when […]
I was supposed to write my blog today, but I went for a hike with my dogs instead. While I was out there, I zeroed in on the sure signs of spring. The air had that spring scent, but the skunk cabbage popping out of the ground convinced me I had survived yet one more […]
I’m several days late publishing my blog this week. My excuse? I’ve been busy living in the moment. Most of us are busy not living in the moment. I remember when my kids were in school. Without fail, I was on the sidelines or the bleachers or sitting in the audience for concerts, sporting events, and graduations. […]
I finally understand why birds migrate south for the winter.Nothing beats Tampa weather in March.In Connecticut, it’s a slow tease to spring.Tampa brings it every day. On the flip side, there’s no place like Connecticut for late spring, summer, and early fall. I couldn’t love it more. But in my eyes, winter is an epic […]
Are you a DREAMER? I am! When I hear the phrase “dreams come true,” I think to myself, do they? Or, more likely, do we make our dreams come true? When we hear the word dream, we think of something that isn’t real, like a movie created in our imagination while we sleep. I prefer to daydream. […]
No!!! Not the mask controversy! I know what you’re thinking.“The mask.”It is a rare occasion to see anyone anywhere in the world without one.A couple of years ago, you might have thought I was talking about a Halloween mask.Either way, you’re wrong. I’m talking about the masks we’ve been wearing our whole lives.The masks that […]
Hear this!You don’t need a degree to be an expert or an authority.That’s right!If you have been diligently learning, practicing, or applying anything for 10,000 hours or approximately five years, you can call yourself an expert.I remember scanning the Help wanted ads in the newspaper many years ago. There were lots of jobs that I […]
Your happiness is up to you! It really is. Every time I was handed lemons in my life, early on, I felt like a victim. And it made me mad! I wanted to blame everyone else. I pouted. And all that did was make me feel stuck. Once I learned that I could still be […]
I refer to myself as a world-class overcomer. Not because I never had a bad day, but quite the opposite.I’ve had LOTS of them!As it goes in the game of life, no matter how hard you try to avoid them, we all have bad days.The goal is to have more good ones. One would think […]
Why do I say adversity is awesome?Because it’s the truth.The act of staying safe does not make you stronger.But a challenging situation does. And isn’t that everyone’s goal?To be better, happier, braver, more confident, less fearful, etc. But we aren’t born that way. Through the ups and downs in our lives, we develop these attributes. […]