Linda’s Blog
Why We Need Halloween
For a holiday with such vague roots, Halloween has become a huge tradition. It brings us together and erases our differences. Yet most folks don’t know or care what it celebrates! No matter. It’s still an important holiday for us. We get to feel anticipation and...
The Power of New Experiences
NOTE FROM LINDA September hiking in the mountains. That’s my idea of a perfect vacation. So, when my dear friend Pat and I began planning a joint vacation to Italy back in January, that was my criteria. Of course, we were planning for our husbands too, so as our...
Just Do It
When people learn that I do “crossfit-like” workouts outdoors at 6:30am, they often tell me they “could never do that!” I used to believe that. And when I went to a reception recently and refused the desserts, a woman standing near me said, “You have such...
All is Well
Have you ever noticed that when you work really hard at fixing something, you can actually make it worse? I learned that years ago when I struggled with my weight. When I worked hard at dieting, I gained weight! I learned it again when I wrote a book. I tried hard...
Embrace Change!
Lately I’ve been talking with professionals and fellow business owners, and a consistent theme I hear is one of massive change. In fact, I haven’t talked with anyone who says they’re succeeding with tools they used even last year! Shifts in our economic and political...
The Power of Appreciation
Have you noticed that when you’re happy, your day goes well? Have you noticed that when you’re unhappy, things tend to get worse? What if you knew that there were laws of nature that were causing both of those outcomes? The good news is that we can all learn those...