Understanding ‘mean girl syndrome’

April 21, 2014
Several women in my age group have talked to me recently about people they know who could be considered "mean girls." It's mildly surprising that age is no barrier to...
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53 Comments · Blog

People who FU your life

April 20, 2014
My first response to this book title was this: No one else can muck up your life--only you can do that. And that's what I believe. Because any time my life has been...
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17 Comments · Blog

Guest post: forever changed by India

April 19, 2014
Back in 2004, my Florida friend, Lore Raymond, went to India, and like me, returned forever changed. Here's something she wrote after her trip that captures very well...
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15 Comments · Travel

Writing your truth without apology

April 18, 2014
Those of us who write opinion--which is often what blogging is--always run the risk of offending someone.  A social media friend looks at a post, assumes it's about...
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44 Comments · Blog

Trader Joe’s: not all that

April 17, 2014
I was interested to read recently that Trader Joe's got high ratings from consumers, or so says Consumer Reports.  The store's exemplary ratings for service and...
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32 Comments · Reviews

Wisdom from Downton Abbey

April 16, 2014
What is there to say? One day I will die. And so will he, and you and every one of us under this roof.  You must put these things in proportion, Mrs....
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29 Comments · Blog

Reinventing social media days of the week

April 15, 2014
 Now there's a Facebook or blog post meme for every day of the week. You know, like Throwback Thursday. Gratitude Monday.  Caturday. You know. I have to admit. They...
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39 Comments · Blog

How a trip to Sedona turned into a healing

April 14, 2014
  There's no way to take a bad photo in Sedona, then again, there's no way to take a spectacular one, either, because so many beautiful photos perfectly framed...
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20 Comments · Soul School

Color, carnations and kindness

April 13, 2014
Carnations are such happy flowers and this color combination is bright and cheery. These inexpensive little bouquets get a bad rap. They're pretty. They're hardy. They...
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Sights, sounds, Sedona

April 12, 2014
Oh, God and I do mean God, because who else could have created such incredible beauty?  Tectonic shifts and erosion and ferrous oxide, yes, I know, but all that had to...
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13 Comments · Travel

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