Published in Mindfully Speaking·5 days agoMember-onlyWhat Wild Geese Can Teach You About SuccessHow trusting your intuition can set you on a good path — Long before you can see them, you can hear them. Honk, honk, honk. You never exactly know when it will happen. Some years it is early in the fall, and in other years the snow has already fallen. …Ideas3 min read
Published in Mindfully Speaking·Sep 6Member-onlyHaving Regrets May Be a Good ThingHow looking back helps you move forward — Two great songs, two great singers: My Way by Frank Sinatra Non, Je ne Regrette Rien by Edith Piaf If I had to pick, I think I lean toward ol’ blue eyes when it comes to singing about regrets. Yup, regrets, I’ve had a few. Not a lot but there…Ideas3 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·Jul 28Member-onlyWhat Are You Taking On Your Final Trip?Coffin keepsakes say a lot about a person — A British survey asking people about their final funeral requests had fascinating results. Number two on the list was to be buried with a cell phone. Now I’m not sure who they want to phone, but I’m thinking you need one heck of a service provider to call from the…The Orange Journal2 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Jul 22Member-onlyLiving Life from ScratchHow getting back to basics creates mindful living When I got married, my grandmother gave me a wooden rolling pin that had been a shower gift when she married in 1921. It had been well used as my grandmother was an excellent cook who made the most delicious pies. …Ideas3 min read
Published in Mindfully Speaking·Jul 19Member-onlyThree Minimalism Practices Inspired by the GardenHow you can start thriving in life today — Wrestling with a fresh crop of unwanted “flowers” in my garden recently got me thinking about the nature of weeds. Whether it’s dandelions in your grass or Creeping Charlie in your garden, anyone with a yard has the never-ending task of pulling, digging, or spraying to get rid of weeds…Minimalism4 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·Jul 4Member-only5 Tips for Having a Bold ConversationHow to speak your mind gracefully — You’ve been there. Something needs to be said to someone. Perhaps for a long time, it’s needed to be said. But you are afraid of what might happen if you actually speak what’s on your mind. Yes, that conversation….the one that immediately popped into your head when you read that. …Ideas5 min read
Published in Mindfully Speaking·Jun 17Member-only7 No-Nonsense Tips for Greater HappinessHow to be happier right now — Everyone wants to be happy. So why are so many people not as happy as they want? While there are countless books on how to be happier, people haven’t quite figured it out. Even though we join in a song with Bobby McFerrin or Pharrell Williams, we somehow can’t implement…Mindfulness4 min read
Published in Mindfully Speaking·May 30Member-onlyNo One Took Pictures at the WeddingA life lesson that applies to everyday living — “Please unplug and be present with us.” That was the request my daughter and her soon-to-be hubby made at their wedding. Apparently, people took it seriously. The day after the wedding, our daughter texted me: “Mom, do you have any pictures of us from last night?” The answer was no…Mindfulness5 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·May 26Member-onlyHow To Be a Better Problem-Solver3 tips to improve your problem-solving skills — “Hey Mom! Can you fix this?” Or just as easily, that could have read, Hey Dad, Hey Sis, or Hey Whoever. The critical question is: Are you the person others turn to when they need a solution to a problem? Sometimes we have a tendency to rush in and fix…Problem Solving4 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·May 24Member-onlyFive Mistakes that Mess up Your RetirementStart doing these things today for a smoother retirement — Retirement used to be something that older people did when they were over the hill. It was considered the sunset of one’s life. With people now living longer, they may be retired for as many years as they spent working. Twenty-first-century retirees are no longer viewed as being put out…Retirement Planning4 min read
