Are You Organized or Dis?
It’s a week before spring officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere, so maybe a little bit early for spring cleaning. It’s a month before tax returns in the US are due to be filed, and if you’re...
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In Latin, the word for spring is “ver.” Add an “nal” to it and you get a word that translates to “of the spring.” Tonight at precisely 11:06 Eastern time, the northern hemisphere moves into spring with...
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Creating More Creativity in Your Life
Today let’s talk about creativity. What it is, why it’s important, and how to create a more creative life for yourself.First, what the heck is creativity? Merriam-Webster’s definition is “the ability...
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Dealing With the Deadline Demons
This is the month many Americans dread. We know it’s coming…it comes every year. In the back of our minds, we know we should be more proactive…we should be more organized…we should be more responsible....
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Want to Live a Better Life? Pets to the Rescue!
If I told you that there’s one thing that provides you with all the following benefits, would you rush right out and get it?More active lifestyleLower blood pressureLower cholesterolSignificant...
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How Giving Gets You Far More
What do you have such a passion for that you give up your free time to support it? For some people, that’s a sport they play. For some, it’s a hobby like sewing or gardening. And for some, it’s being...
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The Sun, the Moon, the Seasons, and You
During the winter months, those of us who live in the northern hemisphere experienced shrinkage. No, not THAT kind of shrinkage. I’m talking about brain shrinkage. Your cerebellum got smaller through...
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Will You Honor the Bonfire in Your Heart?
Tomorrow is May Day. It’s also Beltane, a holiday that you may not be familiar with unless you’re from County Limerick or County Wicklow in Ireland, where the Beltane tradition has been constant from...
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Teachers, Teaching, and Top Traits
Quick – name a teacher who helped shape who you are today. If you’re like most people, and like me, you can name a few.Mrs. Sharrett, my 4th grade teacher, who made paying attention pay off. She used...
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Freedom for Working Moms
This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. It’s a lovely holiday designed to let moms relax for one day of the year while being appreciated and pampered. It’s a day that features flowers, favorite foods,...
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Can You Believe Your Beliefs?
Have you ever thought about belief? We think of our own beliefs as correct and even judge others based on whether they believe the same way we do or not. Our beliefs feel so real, and so true, that we...
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Better Bodies Equals Bigger Brains
Today is Women’s Golf Day, and whether you’re a golfer or a woman or a woman golfer or none of the foregoing, it’s a great day to talk about sports and how playing your favorite sport contributes to...
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Are You Celebrating This Week, Too?
Are you a member of a professional organization? Maybe it’s the American Bar Association, or the Farm Bureau Federation, or the National Association of Broadcasters – there are associations dedicated...
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Can You Appreciate the Price of a Broken Heart?
When something hurts so much we say that it breaks our heart – does it really, or does it save it?Have you ever lost someone you love? And yes, pets count. Can you remember the physicalness of the pain...
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How to Change How You Feel
This week marks the summer solstice – it actually happens the day after tomorrow. This week also marks the winter solstice, which oddly enough also happens the day after tomorrow.How can this be? It...
View ArticleTrying to Reason With Hurricane Season
Are you a Jimmy Buffet fan? A full-on Parrothead? Or maybe you’re someone who never understood the appeal of a man who wore loud shirts, shorts, and performed barefoot in front of thousands of adoring...
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How Free are You Allowing Yourself to Be?
Today is Made in the USA Day, Thursday is Independence Day, and the short work week means most US workers have more freedom than normal this weekend – four days off instead of two. Today, let’s talk...
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Hot Under the Collar? Welcome to the Dog Days!
Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer. It’s the time of year when traffic is lighter, meetings are smaller, and life gets just a little bit slower for most people.For much of my life, I thought the phrase...
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How to Thrive Through a Crisis
Did you feel like I felt Saturday night – horrified, confused, uncertain, and helpless? No matter what your politics are, you have a heart that beats in your chest, you have family members you love and...
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Leading Through a Turbulent Political Season
Every four years, we Americans forget who we are. We forget that we have power. We forget how to use that power. We forget to be civil as we use our voices and our fingertips, and sadly, sometimes...
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