I still remember that box in my elementary classroom. You know the one … decorated with hearts with a slot on the top, for a week leading up to the BIG DAY we would each eagerly post our secret Valentines – declaring that we “liked” someone else in the class. During my elementary school days […] Continue reading →

On Sunday morning I turned the calendar to discover a perfectly symmetrical month! “Look! This month is in perfect alignment  – all organized, and tidy –  each row beginning and ending where it should – I wonder how often that happens.” My partner looked at me quizzically and then became very quiet. My  random observation, […] Continue reading →

“It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” –       Dale Carnegie – 1888-1955, Author and Speaker   What you think about is a choice – it may not seem like it, but it is. […] Continue reading →

My guiding word for 2015 “Influence” continues to impact my thinking, and I ask myself questions like… Who do I choose to influence me? What influences impact me in supportive ways? Where will I place my energy to create the greatest positive influence? How might I be a better influence? How have I influenced the […] Continue reading →

Resolution…Goals…Dreams…Plans We make ‘em, we break ‘em. Let’s keep them this year! Subconscious programming runs deep, but it doesn’t have to run you down. When stress levels are high, old habits and ways of being pop up – ever wonder why? NOT because you are lazy or stupid or not committed…the quick answer is you […] Continue reading →