When was the last time you wrote “lie in my hammock, read, nap, and snuggle with my pups every day” on your “to do” list?If it wasn’t on your list, pen it in for tomorrow.If you don’t have dogs or a hammock, there is no need to go to the shelter or shop Amazon prime, […]
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 […]
October is breast cancer awareness month, and I want to share a little story with you.Fourteen years ago, I lost an extraordinary friend to breast cancer. She died one month shy of her fortieth birthday.Lisa learned of her cancer diagnosis during the pregnancy of her third son. Pregnancy is taxing enough, but imagine going through […]
Choose one word to guide you through the year.
Your word is your road map and your mirror, and the goal is to align with it.
Like the outfit you decide to wear or the entree you order from the menu, you choose your mood. Think of it as a recipe.If you want to fix something spicy, you’ll add jalapenos, cayenne pepper, or paprika.For something sweet, you’ll need sugar, honey, or caramel syrup.You get the idea.So exactly what goes into your […]
BE RELENTLESS. You cannot reach the finish line quickly if you meander along. You must be clear and focused and unstoppable. Your end game must light your heart on fire.
As if the challenges of a pandemic weren’t enough, let’s throw in the destructive aftermath of a hurricane. If you haven’t reached your tipping point with social distancing, masks, and the cancellation of every social event, celebration, and gathering, try flushing your toilet with pond water.It turns out, the unraveling of basic hygiene was the […]
Most of us don’t reach our goals or realize our dreams because we get stuck before we get started.
Why?
I like to explore Amazon when searching for my next great listen. I was doing my usual browsing through self-improvement books one day when a cover caught my eye. It was simple but powerful: a woman juggling lemons, bright and yellow. The Lemonade Diet by Susan V. Wheeler. I checked out the “look inside” feature and the chapter names. “Stop Quitting.”
Over a month ago, my kids launched a sneak attack on me to get a puppy. “Finn (our two and a 1/2-year-old Jack Russell) needs a playmate.” “We are in quarantine! We will all be around to potty train.””It’s spring, a perfect time of year.” Truthfully, I didn’t want a puppy. I love puppies. I mean, who […]