For over a year now, Bruce and I spend Wednesdays at noon on a one-hour call with our mentor. Our first few chats centered on goal setting for 2017. I spent weeks figuring out what my priorities were, and then crafting SMART goals for each area. This was a game changer for us as a…
On some nights, I lay in bed unable to sleep. I am afraid of the dark. Not the kind where the lights go out, but a prevailing blackness that trickles down into my mind and seeks to wrap itself around my heart. As soon as my head hits the pillow, the dark images cloud my…
I just got off the phone with a wonderful friend who shared she was on her way to the post office to mail a little Christmas cheer. I congratulated her for donning her Santa hat even though she wanted to play Scrooge. You see, the package wrapped with love and warm wishes is going to…
I decided to write down all the things I have to accomplish before Christmas in hopes of organizing my thoughts. With the long list in front of me, I figured I’d start by eating some chocolate. Because chocolate always helps me think more clearly. To clarify my thinking further, I also guzzled down a large coke…
I grew up in the 1970’s before internet and X-boxes. The tiny square television in our living room was the primary form of family entertainment. We had no remote control. My dad sat in his leather recliner, and I walked to the front of the room and changed the channels to his favorite shows….
In 2012, I went into renal failure after having my gall bladder removed. I ended up spending quality time with a nephrologist who kindly advised me that I needed to be more proactive about staying hydrated. Water is life to the body. Without it, the organs begin to shut down. You can’t run on empty…