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'Tis the Season of Sweetness
Think back to your childhood, and what you remember from Decembers past. Chances are, at least a few of your memories include sweets. Maybe your mom was like mine, and she made holiday cookies,...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of Holiday Sparkles
Oh, the lovely traditions of the holidays. For some, this time of year is all about festive traditions, and for some, it’s more about their religious affiliation. No matter what or why you celebrate,...
View ArticleWhat's the Big Deal About Tonight, Anyway?
Oh, we human beings cherish endings and beginnings. From baby showers to funerals, housewarmings to homecomings, and of course to the hoopla around the changing of the year, the celebrations for the...
View ArticleHow to Trick Your Brain Into Resolution Success?
Last week a dear friend asked me a question, and I’m going to ask you the same one: do you make New Year’s resolutions?My answer is no. I’ve been on this planet long enough to have experienced my...
View ArticleWhat do You Scoff At? Should You?
‘Tis the season that those of us in the northern hemisphere bundle up. And those of us with dogs, especially the small and relatively hairless ones, bundle their dogs up, too. If that’s you today, you...
View ArticleAre You Team Hug or Team Personal Space?
Today, let’s talk about hugs. Are you a hugger? I am. Whenever I feel a connection to someone my default is to want to hug them. Not everyone’s a hugger, though, so occasionally the hug impulse has to...
View ArticleWant to Create Delicious Anticipation?
Have you ever heard the phrase “delicious anticipation?” This is one of those times when two words make magic when they get together, because they so perfectly describe something wonderful.Delicious...
View ArticlePerfectly Imperfect Crowned One Week from Tonight
Today I’m putting on my dog show judge hat while we talk about perfectionism. Unexpected, I know – this weekend, accomplished dog sports enthusiasts are converging on Madison Square Garden and the...
View ArticleTraining 101 - From Puppies to People
Have you ever trained a puppy? You got this squirmy, silly, sweet ball of fluff and suddenly you either had to teach the puppy rules and manners, or else you had to live with the random chewing and...
View ArticleHow Your Hobby Helps You
There are people celebrating across America and around the world today. It’s both Global and National Drink Wine Day, and it’s a great reason to look at whatever it is you love from a different vantage...
View ArticleHow Do You Feel About Seizing Your Day?
Do you remember a decade ago when ice bucket challenge videos were all the rage? Lost in the “I wanna do that too” frenzy of Insta-copy cats was a very poignant story: the story of a man with ALS, his...
View ArticleHow Far Will You Go to Achieve Your Dream?
Have you ever thought about harnessing up 16 sled dogs, putting them in front of a sled loaded with dog food, survival gear, and a few protein bars for you, and heading out for a week or two into...
View ArticleCookies, Campfires, and Leadership
As I sit here eating yet another Samoa, I remember my single-digit days when I’d don my green uniform, carefully arrange my badge-encrusted sash, and head out to knock on neighbors’ doors, Girl Scout...
View ArticleWho Did Your Food?
Quick – what did you have for breakfast? What will you have for lunch or dinner? Snacks? When you think about your pantry, do you have some food in there? How about your refrigerator and freezer – food...
View ArticlePretend You're Five with Unlimited Resources
Today let’s play with imagination. Pretend you’re five years old, have unlimited resources, and no one to tell you that you can’t do whatever it is you’re thinking of doing.Power, right? Fun, right?...
View ArticleMoving From Should to Could
A million years ago, I read a book. It changed the way I thought about making money. It changed the way I thought about a lot of things. The book is “Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow” by...
View ArticleMoving From Should to Could
A million years ago, I read a book. It changed the way I thought about making money. It changed the way I thought about a lot of things. The book is “Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow” by...
View ArticleHave You Been to the Library Lately?
When was the last time you were in your local library? That lovely sanctuary filled with silence, books, knowledgeable people, and the educational resources of the world at your fingertips remains one...
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