“I Love You. And Goodbye”

On this 18th day of remembrance of the tragedies of 9/11, I am remembering, too, the most powerful lesson I learned that day. The people we love are the Most important thing in our lives! When the jets hit the... Continue reading →

A Great Way to Have a Healthier Brain

Have you noticed those ads on brain health? They are on television, on social media, and well, pretty much everywhere. And they always catch my attention. No matter your age, doesn’t having a top-notch functioning brain sound like an excellent... Continue reading →

Two Ways to Sabotage Your Vacation – or Not!

I was on a cruise with my husband, Brad, standing in line behind a newlywed couple. Unfortunately, they spent their 10 minutes in line blaming each other for everything they didn’t like about the cruise experience. ‘Blaming the other’ is... Continue reading →

Junk In the Trunk, Anyone?

This post, “Junk In the Trunk”, is a blog post similar to an article of mine printed in anewscafe.com, a wonderful local online news magazine. I’m reposting it here for your interest and enjoyment! We hear that it’s important to... Continue reading →

Stress, Anyone?

It’s not a surprise when we hear that we have high levels of stress in our modern world. It’s kind of a ‘No kidding!’ moment, isn’t it? So finding good ways to de-stress is important. My favorite stress-reducer? Laughing at... Continue reading →

“Why Did You Say It Like That?”

The title of this post is a nod to a favorite comedienne, Rita Rudner, who did a wonderful bit on the importance of our tone of voice. Her future husband was proposing, according to her story. It was a delightful... Continue reading →

The Three Modes That Connect Us

This is an article of mine similar to one printed in anewscafe.com, an online news magazine. I’m reposting it here for your interest and enjoyment! ‘Don’t you see what I mean?’ ‘She didn’t hear a word I said.’ ‘Would you... Continue reading →

Push One for …

Have you tried to reach an actual person on the phone lately? You know how it works. That automated voice tells us to push a number. Then push another. And if the voice says, ‘Push zero for a representative.’ it’s... Continue reading →

Junk In the Trunk?

It’s important to let go of old irritation, anger or grudges. Why? Because if we tote around this so-called “junk in the trunk”, it has a negative effect on our own health and happiness.. And it tickles me how often... Continue reading →

It’s All in How You Say It

Ever had this happen? You say something, and all of a sudden, the other person is very irritated, and you have no idea what just happened. Well, sometimes it’s something going on inside them. It’s not about you at all.... Continue reading →