Have you figured out the best diet for peace of mind?

February 3, 2020
peace-of-mind
Every morning I turn the TV on to a cable news channel to make sure the world hasn't ended. And then, I turn on the weather. Or my DVR. Or music. Or I read. Because, and...
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5 reasons you should take a cruise for your next vacation

January 27, 2020
cruise-vacation
I wasn't always a cruiser. Oh, I went to Alaska in 2002 with a girlfriend on a big cruise ship with a couple thousand passengers. I didn't dislike it but I didn't fall...
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8 Comments · Blog, Reviews, Travel

How to make & use an effective vision board

January 20, 2020
Oh, I know, vision boards may seem kind of, well, ethereal. Are they worth making? Do they really work? And how the heck do I create one? First, I'll confess that I've...
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Is your family crazier than mine?

January 17, 2020
crazy-family
Every time I think my family has the corner on dysfunction I learn that other families I know have it even worse. From publicly throwing each other under the bus to...
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How to give the best Valentine gift

January 16, 2020
We've just finished the winter holidays and poof! The day of love is approaching. We've never needed love more than we do now, don't you think? So, why not make...
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If you’re a creative who isn’t creating….

January 13, 2020
If you feel guilty because you're a writer who isn't writing, an artist who isn't making art--let it go. You are creating the time and space that will spark ideas and...
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When did we lose our sense of humor?

January 6, 2020
weight-of-the-world
When did we become so grey and humorless-- --when did we become people who carry the weight of the world on our shoulders --all of it--taking ourselves and everything...
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You like bite-sized nuggets of inspiration?

December 26, 2019
inspiration
Sometimes you just want a bite-sized inspiration to start your day. Or make you think. Not a treatise. Not a book. One single thought. I provide exactly that in two...
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1 Comments · A Healing Spirit

My wish for you and yours

December 24, 2019
happy-holidays
Whether your holidays have come and gone or you are looking forward to them, I hope your season is filled with peace, love and...
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How the death of my mom taught me lessons of a lifetime

December 21, 2019
mom
My parents. This should have been the happiest day of my mother's life and maybe it was. But maybe it wasn't. Dad was a pretty complicated guy and as with most people,...
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