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Finding a different perspective is key.
What's it like when you experience days in a row when everything you touch goes so well? Finding a different perspective isn't on your radar screen. There's lots of favorable opportunities and successful projects. You seem to have time to see your friends and family....
Dealing with Uncertainty
Right now, life is chaotic and filled with uncertainty. No matter what the age of your kids, they're in the other room learning online. You've eked out space in your home, that hopefully has a door with a sign saying, "Mommy's working - No Entry!" Luckily, your spouse...
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s day, is today's greeting. On Mother’s Day, our goal is to love and honor our mom. Mom's awaken to the pattering of little feet bringing her coffee in bed. Children make mom’s favorite breakfast. Older children drop by to share lunch at a favorite picnic...
Can you feel the light?
HAPPY EARTHDAY! Can you feel the light? Have you discovered that a silver lining in our world pandemic is that the earth is having a respite. For now! Mother nature is resting and repairing. Pollution levels are lower with fewer cars driving and less industry...
The world needs Love and you can give and have it too!
The world needs Love and you can have it and give it too!
Uncertainty and Stress
In times of uncertainty, stress levels skyrocket. How can you take care of yourself so things won't break under stress? BE present in your body. After all you are a human BEING first, not a human doing. Uncertainty and Stress
How not to go down the rabbit hole!
We are living in strange times. We are ALL affected by the world pandemic. So, I‘m hoping that I can share words of hope and resiliency, as well as being real. I’m scared too. My feelings fluctuate between feeling anxious, afraid, angry, sad and...
Why do we watch the Oscars? What Oscar do you deserve?
Watching the Oscars got me thinking. Why do so many people watch? I enjoy the amazing outfits. I appreciate the awards for creative excellence. I enjoy the humor, the music and the production value. I love to be entertained. Yet what is it about movies that transport...
Gratitude can change you in a good way
Gratitude is the buzzword this time of year. Even though it may sound trite, being grateful and having gratitude can change you in a good way. As you celebrate the day of thanksgiving, how can you be grateful even with love and family squabbles? As your sister in law...
5 Easy ways to stay healthy and fighting fit
Spring is a great time to reestablish healthy eating and get that body moving. Here are 5 Easy ways to stay healthy and fighting fit. In Long Island, New York where I live, spring has definitely arrived. You can see the photo of our exquisite cherry blossom tree. As I...
Happiness increases when you accept feelings of powerlessness.
“Anger and anxiety are a recipe for disaster,” said my client. If you can recognize that what’s often underneath the anger and anxiety are feelings of powerlessness, then you can reduce misunderstandings and be much happier. Get in touch with what you are...
7 useful ways to effectively deal with conflict
How well do you deal with conflict? Do you find yourself holding on to disagreements or conflicts for way too long? Say more than a day, a week or much longer? Many of us have heard (or experienced) family stories where one member has not spoken to another for more...
How to best overcome a cluttered desk and make it last.
Imagine having an organized work space you love and specifically a clear desk at the end of each day. Wait a minute, am I talking about a dream that I had the other evening, instead of my cluttered desk? Even with more email and e-files, paper is still around. The...
4 best self-care tips that will avoid winter driving you crazy
Is winter driving you crazy? Not enough daylight, cold hands and feet, and yet another snow storm. You know that you need to take care of yourself and you’re just not finding the time to do it. Here are 4 best winter self-care tips that you can easily do and squeeze...
What’s love got to do with it?
What’s love got to do with life? EVERYTHING! Happy Valentine’s Day! Any reminder to celebrate love is great. And I encourage you to find a way to honor love every day and not just one day a year. Do we really have to orchestrate a commercialized day to revere LOVE?...