Life is Good. Really . . . It Is!
Just a few weeks ago I was taking stock of my life. I’m in a really good place. Life is good and I’m enjoying it. So much so, I started to feel a little guilty. Why me? Who am I…
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A Special Treat, Despite the Heat
What a day it’s been! Certainly, sitting in the heat all day for Hot August Nights car show in Lewiston might not be everyone’s “cup of tea.” It wasn’t mine until I met Ray. His passion for cars really attracted…
It’s All About the People
Today was my first day of a two-day Holistic Fair in Clarkston, WA. I have a booth from which I sell my books (there’s four of them now), some greeting cards, some decks of inspiration cards, and I invite people…
I Don’t Do Boxes
I recently watched a child climb into a box, snug and tight, smiling with glee. I’ve seen that many times. What is it with children and boxes? I remember my own childhood experience—feeling warmth and security, tucked into a box.…
Why I Like Vision Boards
This week I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts: The School of Greatness with Lewis Howe. I always feel uplifted and encouraged when I listen to him and his guests. And, quite often, what I hear is quite…
It’s About Relationships
I’m thinking about relationships. People I have known. Some for many years, some for only a short while. I began thinking about them when someone I know retired this week and in her farewell message she reminded us that our…
Why Can’t I Get Motivated?
Someone asked me this question a few weeks ago: Why can’t I get motivated? She’s not the first person who’s asked this, and I’ve asked it a few times myself. Sometimes we’re going along, following our passion and feeling excited…
Small Steps, Big Changes
There’s something nice about change. Sometimes it’s because it makes us more aware of what it is we’re changing from and more intentional about what we’re changing to. Kind of a mindfulness thing. My current change is to move my…
Let’s Talk Artificial Intelligence
I hear talk about AI everywhere I turn these days. Like it or not, it’s here with us. Here are some of my thoughts on it which I shared on the podcast The Quill and the Quantum with author and…
Waiting for May Flowers
I was just sitting and gazing at my new back yard, appreciating the beautiful green foliage edging the house in a few key places. The fragrance given from my lilac tree lingers ever so lightly now that it already bloomed…