When you’re in a funk, stressed out, or even just tired, a better, happier, and livelier mood can be less than one minute away. Here are my four go-to recipes for peace, energy, and joy. I call it my Power Move! I use this power move right before phoning a client, writing my blog, or speaking […]
If it feels like the odds are against you, you might be right. It’s rare for something of value to land in your lap. To accomplish great things, you’re always going to have hurdles. Do not let them discourage you! Instead, be thankful because, in the end, those hurdles will make us smarter and stronger. […]
Yesterday was one brutal hike for me. The humidity was high, and if my glutes didn’t feel like rubber bands from climbing, my knees and quads were burning from the descent. In six hours, we covered over 12 miles. My feet hurt, I was hot, and lord, was I beat. We arrived at the parking […]
There are good habits and there are bad habits. We are constantly trying to make them or break them. As luck would have it, forming a good habit takes the same amount of effort as breaking a bad habit. But stay with it. They’re both worthwhile. The problem with most bad habits is that instant […]
Last week I hiked 11 miles with my friend who was visiting from Ohio. There’s lots to talk about on a 6-hour hike. One of our colleagues had just lost her husband, suddenly, at the age of 49. We got into a discussion about how life wasn’t fair. As a kid, I thought that getting […]
Mark Twain once said, “I can live two months on a good compliment.” There is so much truth to those words. Many years ago, I was an exhausted, under-appreciated mom, and someone paid me a compliment that changed the trajectory of my life. This gal was my friend’s cousin. She was in town for the […]
How many vacations have you put off because you don’t have the time or the money? Vacationing seems like a luxury. Webster defines vacation as an extended period of leisure, which might feel as though it’s something frivolous. Often, “time away” is given low priority because there’s always a place to spend time or money […]
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 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 […]