All Things Delightful
It’s a brand new year — and you know what that means? A slew of articles in every media source you can find telling you about how to make and keep your resolutions. For the most part, I have heard … Continue reading
Holiday Gifting
Holiday gifting. Does it bring you delight to see all the gifts under the tree or dread? Or would you love to see all the gifts if there wasn’t all the work and expense that had to be done to … Continue reading
Gratitude
Gratitude. It’s November. Tomorrow, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America. The idea of giving thanks is baked into our culture — along with the pies. Now is the time to count your blessings. I remember a few decades ago — … Continue reading
Mattering
Mattering. To matter to another. I never even heard of this concept until I read an article in the NYT about it. Mattering is not just that you belong to a group of family, friends, and/or like-minded individuals, but that … Continue reading
Summer Time
Summer Time. Is there any season sweeter, shorter, easier, more relaxed than summer? I feel like I’m just catching up with myself to find I am in the height of the summer season. Officially, we are only a few weeks … Continue reading
Is Anxiety a Problem?
Is anxiety a problem for you? For me? Of course, I was reading the New York Times and came across this article about anxiety and it prompted me to think about the feeling of being anxious — which can lead … Continue reading
Possible Selves
Possible selves? To me, the idea conjures up opening up to possibilities that we can become. And I think that is what this recent article in the NYT was talking about. A metaphor for how we can potentially reinvent ourselves … Continue reading
The Doctor Is In
The Doctor is in. Or so they say. Having recently moved from Seattle, WA to the New York City area, one of the most difficult parts of the process has been finding a whole new slate of service providers. From … Continue reading
Real Self Care
Real self care — that’s the new title of self care. Apparently, not all self care is equal according to a new book by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths … Continue reading
A Stack of Books
A stack of books. It’s a simple enough idea. When we were kids, back in the olden days before computers, textbooks would often be stacked on our desks reminding us of the homework we have to complete. For some reason, … Continue reading