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Over a year ago, I bought a friendship lamp for one of my friends. Haven’t heard of them? It’s a nifty invention that when linked together and connected to wifi allow one friend to touch the lamp and for the other friend (many miles away) to see her lamp light up. A sign from afar that you’re being thought of. Truth…read more
One thing we don’t lack in this world are WAYS to connect. Many people, however, lack CONNECTION. In 2018, Cigna did a study that revealed 54% of Americans in the survey reported feeling lonely. Only one year later, in 2019, that number rose to 61%– that’s 3 in 5 Americans. Even before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the internet was…read more
This will not be a surprise, but I’m finding it hard to concentrate! Many distractions were eliminated when Covid-19 and quarantining became a thing. The schedule of commitments, events and things we’d wish we’d said no to— but were somehow still obligated to–suddenly stopped. So, shouldn’t it be easy to focus our attention on what’s most important? If you’re anything like…read more
In the eighth grade, I won first place in the Optimist International Oratory contest. For those of you who know me, you may not be surprised that a contest that involves talking was one that I had the capability to win back in the day! Recently, I found a typewritten, yellowed copy of my speech titled “I Think the Best,…read more
Ready for some good news? 2020 is a Leap Year – meaning we get one extra day this year to accomplish all that we set out to do, as of January 1. This may be a welcome reminder seeing that we’ve spent the last 30 or so days in quarantine. Even if we haven’t been sheltering in place to an extreme…read more
I shook my head a bit at myself as I realized that an easier way to do something has been in front of me, for over a year now. In the big scheme of life, I would say this does not win the award for greatest awareness ever but it did catch my attention for perhaps its relevance to other areas…read more
Do you find yourself reading a piece of mail, something on your phone or a menu in a restaurant and the words in front of you aren’t as clear as they used to be? If you’re over 40, you may be like me and had this condition of growing older beset you. It’s annoying..in a relatively minor way… if…read more
Recently, the practice of daily blogging came to my attention. Then, my attention was blinded by overwhelm, indecision and inaction. Unfortunately. I made an announcement on Facebook Live that on Election Day, 2018, I had elected myself as a daily blogger. But, then, the ideas on my phone’s notepad, primed for blogging, sat alone. What’s to be learned from intention followed…read more
Ever had a day when there’s just one irritation after another? Nothing in and of itself that makes you want to crawl back under the covers. But, put it all together, it’s one big annoyance. Many of us face those kinds of days frequently, when things are beyond our control and we’re just dealing with what’s thrown at us. This month…read more
Recently, I made a decision that took me out of my comfort zone. Went to a retreat… in Edinburgh, Scotland. I know, lucky me, right? Although, I could have very easily not been there. I was given this opportunity to attend this retreat many times over the last six months and had dismissed it every time. For lots of “good” reasons: It’s…read more