Families Are Like Fudge Dec 21, 2021

“Families are like fudge, mostly sweet, with lots of nuts.”

--Anonymous

I know the holidays can be stressful. When you put different people together from different backgrounds, with different expectations--well...sometimes it's hard to know how to handle it.

My younger brother, Dave,...

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Meet Your Thief. Dec 07, 2021


“Comparison is the thief of joy."

 
― Theodore Roosevelt
 
The holiday season can be brutal when it comes to comparing ourselves with others.  All those gatherings with family can bring up past issues. Even the parties with friends can invoke comparison.  Especially...
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Relearning Lessons From 2019 Nov 30, 2021

“The most valuable lessons aren't learned they are experienced."

  
---Anonymous 
 
I wrote this at the end of 2019.  The subtitle of that email blast was "2020 is going to be awesome!"  Hahaha! But I thought the lessons I learned in 2019 apply now because...
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Steps to Stay Focused in 2022 Nov 23, 2021

"Your life is controlled by what you focus on. "

---Tony Robbins


This last year turned out way better than I thought. December is the month that I go through my journal and planner and look at what I have learned. AND what lessons I may have missed. I love this time of year. 

I do have...

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Hope Dealers Nov 15, 2021

"Hope is the positive expectation of something great happening... and soon. "


---Jan McDonald

It has been said, “Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air...but only for one second without hope.”  Many people...

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Magnanimity Nov 08, 2021

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. "

--Winston Churchill

Magnanimity is a fancy word for generosity.  I thought that might get your attention:) Generosity is the selfless act of giving with no expectation of anything in return. The beauty of being a...

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Tricks for Treats Nov 01, 2021

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."

--Albert Schweitzer

Over 200 years ago, a man in civilian clothes rode past a small group of tired and battled weary soldiers. They were...

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How Are You Treating You? Oct 29, 2021

“Self-care is how you take your power back."


--Lalah Delia

Eighty-three percent of workers are experiencing symptoms of burnout. Nearly 1 in 4 employees experienced the more severe signs, including reduced professional efficacy and cynicism towards coworkers and their jobs. This...

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