Over the River
As we go over the river and through the wood, perhaps to visit grandmother or possibly other family members, I am reminded of a suggestion my mentor shared with me years ago: Before speaking, ask yourself, “Is what I am planning to say going to improve the situation?”...
What Will Your Colleagues Say At Your Funeral?
I attended a funeral with my mother recently for a man who died too young. The service was packed, and the first person to speak was a colleague of the deceased. She stood up, shakily, and said, “He believed in me when no one else did. I was an alcoholic and a drug...
If You Woke Up And “It” Was No Longer There
November. The Month of Gratitude. The next time you can’t sleep, try this appreciation exercise. My amazing mentor Glenna Salsbury taught it to me years ago, and I rely on it often. Imagine that anything you fail to be grateful for today, is then gone tomorrow. Are...
What Coffee, Traveling, and Adoption Have In Common
It’s November, the month of gratitude. Although I would suggest that all hours, days, and months are good times to pause and feel gratitude. Focusing on what is good, and what is working in your life, helps to shift your brain and notice all that is right. I have an...
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