A kind word It doesn’t take much extra effort to be kind and friendly. We are in Manhattan for Thanksgiving. So, I’ve had many chances to interact with complete strangers – stewardesses, Uber drivers, bagel shop employees, Classic Harbor Line employees, strangers, grocery store employees and . . . It is very rare to find […]
Already winning at life
October 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Already winning at life So often when people think about doing better, they automatically make themselves wrong for being where they are at. Then they create pressure and stress around having to do better. When we step out of our own lives for a moment and take an objective look, we can easily see that […]
Gratitude for things we take for granted
September 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Gratitude for things we take for granted We are members of Monroe Organic Farms (community shared agriculture). Yesterday I went to the farm for member picking day. I spent about 3 hours picking tomatoes, chili peppers, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, and onions. By the time I finished, it was 90+ degrees and I was hot, […]
Money and guilt and inaccurate thinking
June 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Surefire recipe for creating hell on earth
May 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Surefire recipe for creating hell on earth Here’s a surefire recipe for creating hell on earth ~ grumble, complain, and moan every chance you get. If that’s not what you want to create, then you’ll want to avoid doing those things. Instead, you might want to try a recipe of gratitude, praise, and looking for […]
Effort to Encourage
March 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Effort to Encourage I had a discussion with some friends this morning about how often people are starving for a word of encouragement. This made me think of my favorite proverb: An encouraging word is like a honeycomb. It strengthens the body and sweetens the soul. It also made me think about – how willing […]
Roses and Volleyballs
February 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Roses and Volleyballs It has been unseasonably warm here this February. My volleyball friends and I have taken advantage of this and have played quite a bit of sand doubles. Although we all enjoy getting out there and playing, BK seems to appreciate it more. Every time when we are packing up to go home, […]
Restorative and Expansive
February 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Restorative and Expansive Whether we call it personal growth work, law of attraction work, or renewing our minds – there are two types of work, restorative and expansive. An effective program includes both. Restorative work is about uncovering the lies, upgrading the limiting beliefs, and breaking free from our “less than” identity. We are working […]
We don’t realize how good we already have it
November 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We don’t realize how good we already have it Last night we went to the balloon staging area for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. One side of the street at the staging area is private access and the other side is public access. Many of the residents on the private access side throw balloon parties. If […]
It is already good
November 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It is already good I heard Mike from Southeast Community Outreach speak today. One of my take-aways was a great reminder of how good my life already is and just how blessed I am. My county, Douglas County, is one of the more affluent counties in the nation and yet there are over 40,000 families […]
