I just spent a week with my 88-year old mother who lives 500 miles away. My siblings and I are very fortunate that Mom is in good health, mentally sharp, exercises regularly, and is able to do just about anything she wants. Over the course of the visit, …
October is ADHD Awareness Month “For many people, ADD is not a disorder but a trait, a way of being in the world. When it impairs their lives, then it becomes a disorder.” — Edward Hallowell There have been some incredibly successful people who have ADHD. Most …
I had an interesting exchange with my 4-year old grandson recently. On our way home, we passed a park we’d frequented. He said, “you’ve taken me to that park before.” I said I had and asked he wanted to go there again. He said he did and followed …
“It’s so much easier to suggest solutions when you don’t know too much about the problem.” — Malcolm Forbes October is National ADHD Awareness …
Parts of the yesterday really tried my patience. I had a wonderful opportunity to visit a friend in her new home and play a round of golf in beautiful 84-degree weather. The day was magical . . . until I started what should have been a 2-1/2 hour …
I recently had a major disappointment. I’d been working on a project for nearly three years. Having spent lots of time, energy, and money on this endeavor, I was ready to reap the fruits of my labors. The final assignment was to pass a very rigorous test. I …
September is “National Self Improvement” month. Although most of us are constantly striving to improve ourselves, sometimes we just need a gentle nudge or reminder to help move us forward to living the life we want to live. Here are some areas my clients frequently mention when they …
Seasons change. Winter turns to Spring. Spring turns to Summer. Summer turns to Fall. Fall turns to Winter. We know it’s happening. We have a pretty good idea what to expect. We can prepare for it. It’s predictable. For you Myers Briggs types, I’m an ESTJ — Extrovert, …
A week or so ago my husband and I went to a BBQ/pool party. I really didn’t have any intention to swim, so I didn’t wear a swimming suit, just normal backyard BBQ attire. As it turned out, having a suit on would have been handy when I …
This video resurfaced on my Facebook feed this week. The topic of the video is 10 life lessons from basic SEAL training, delivered by Admiral William H. McRaven. What I loved about this video is life lesson #1 . . . . start your day off by making …