The Optimist Creed

No matter what you intend for the rest of 2020, it’s smart to include a plan for keeping yourself happy. Sound silly? It’s not; it’s good mental hygiene that promotes health and is vital to creating success in any life arena. Perhaps that’s why my dad joined the...

How Will You Re-Emerge?

In this world of seismic shifts, we can no longer predict what the future will bring and where our paths may lead.  To survive and thrive at this time in history, we must know how to design our own path and take charge of our life chapters, regardless of age or...

Anchor Yourself with Intentions

This global pandemic is an unprecedented, scary disruption of our lives. We need to heed the advice to stay safe and healthy. Social distancing, restrictions on travel, and the cancelations of so many events will impact us all in ways we’re just beginning to...

Purge, Play, and Practice!

Does March weather make you crazy, or itchy for a change? That makes sense if you’ve been cooped up and freezing all winter like lots of folks. You need something to get excited about and a reason to cut loose! I get that. Truth is, no matter where you live, change...

Loving Your Creative Self

February is the month of love.  Yet, how many of us include loving ourselves?  In the book, The Artist’s Way, author Julia Cameron takes us on a journey of creative self-discovery.  The exercises she shares are designed to help us recover our...

20/20 Clarity for 2020!

January is named after the god “Janus” who was the god of beginnings and endings.  His head is often depicted with one face looking forward and one face looking backward.  The concept is a good one. Don’t we often approach a new year with wariness due to...