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Do you have any changes going on in your work or life right now? Or maybe recently? If you’re like most people, your answer is, “Yes!” and you’ve probably noticed how stressful change can be. [...]

It was a Wednesday, Nov 7th, 2012. I had a meeting with my boss right away in the morning. Several minutes later, I was back at my desk, packing up my things. It was like an out-of-body [...]

If you want to fool your brain into thinking you’re in a happy mood, all you have to do is smile.  However, there is one critical part you have to remember – if you just smile with your [...]

Have you ever heard your heart ask you to pause, to step outdoors, to smile at another person, to stop for lunch, to listen to the breeze, to pardon yourself or another? This noticing, for me, [...]

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously tough to keep – as is true with almost any goal that requires us to change.  Whether we are trying to eat healthier, exercise more, get more organized [...]

Last week I wrote about how even as adults, we sometimes do things the hard way instead of taking the time to make our lives easier.  When I look at my own life, I realize I would benefit from [...]

A few years ago, when my daughter was 4 or 5 years old, her Dad was explaining to her that she could learn by listening to him or she could learn the hard way.  With all the enthusiasm of a young [...]

Labor Day is coming fast and summer is winding down. This time of year can make me feel melancholy. I love summer with it’s long days, warm weather, and green scenery. I hate being cold (and I [...]