Life is better at the lake. Go fishing, watch the sunset, splash and play, nap often, make s’mores, wish on stars, enjoy wildlife, tell campfire stories. A day at the lake restores the soul. I’m just “sittin’ on the dock of the bay, wastin’ time”. If you are lucky enough to have a place at […] Continue reading →

 Inner Critic is my name for the voice in your head that does not appear to be all that helpful. Everyone has an Inner Critic – even me!  Your Inner Critic has the ability to take you right out of the game. You are wired to survive, and for your subconscious mind that means keep […] Continue reading →

I taught school for 20 years – grade 6 to post graduate, and here’s how we created solutions just by the way we thought about seeming obstacles… “I believed in the students’ ability to learn and be successful, and we practiced ways of building that belief in them. I encouraged my junior-high students to let […] Continue reading →

My Dad was a veterinarian, and when I was a little kid, I remember my Dad “fixing” peoples’ pets. I was told it meant that the pet couldn’t be a mommy or a daddy and have puppies or kittens. As a result, when I hear someone looking to “get fixed” I have a private chuckle. […] Continue reading →

“Assume: to take as being true, for the purpose of argument or action” This is the Concise Oxford Dictionary definition…I’ve been observing the assumptions people make, and find it fascinating how often they are from the “worst case scenario” side of the line.   I forgive myself for believing I have to buy into assuming […] Continue reading →