Ah, To Be Great
This week I had reason to revisit a book I read in the early 2000s – Good to Great, Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t. It’s a book that has always stayed in my mind, but I…
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My Bougainvillea is Blooming!
I love the crisp vibrant flower of the bougainvillea. I love that it reminds me of Mexico, and of Southern California. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I thought my bougainvillea days were over until I saw some for sale at…
My Reticular Activating System
Podcasts. They’re pretty new to me. In recent years they’ve fueled me, taught me, and inspired me. I generally don’t recap here what I’ve heard, but I’m inclined to share this week a thought I heard while listening to Lewis…
I Keep Hanging On
What a week it’s been! Hot. Smokey. Stressful work projects. Pants that became too small. Garden flowers wilted and dying. So what? I keep hanging on. In fact, I thrive regardless of the punches the circumstances are throwing at me.…
A Flash Back to Earlier Years
Today I was a 19-year-old driving my ’69 Chevy Nova in the hot Arizona sun. Without air conditioning. That’s what I felt like anyway. As the temp moved above 100 degrees here in the Lewis-Clark Valley, I was reminded of…
I Like Coming Home
This week I was away at a conference where I gave the keynote welcome speech. I really enjoyed it, and I loved interacting with so many people. And now as I sit in the airport waiting to fly back home,…
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…
A Spa Day Musing
I enjoyed a special treat this week – a body scrub and massage at a Korean Spa. Absolutely wonderful! The technician scrubbed my whole body with a brillo pad. Well, it wasn’t really a brillo pad, but that’s what it…
A New Walking Path
It was warm yesterday. Bright sun. Cool breeze. Nice walking weather. So I put on my hiking sandals and took off. It’s my first time out for a walk in my new home, the Lewis-Clark Valley. I must say, I…
Did Life Get Difficult? Practice Self-Care
The holidays are filled with wonderful times with friends and family. Usually. But sometimes life throws us a curve we’re not expecting and it doesn’t feel so wonderful. That’s when it’s more important than ever to practice good self-care. I…