Feb 3, 2016 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
My husband and I are at the age in which many of our friends are losing their parents. We find ourselves in the unenviable position of attending funerals throughout the year. Interestingly enough, I’ve found some of these funerals to be oddly wonderful and moving. I...
Jan 20, 2016 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
Frequently, I’m asked why I’m so happy and advice for how I got here. I wasn’t always this happy. In fact, for many years I was a pretty cranky person. I got used to being cranky and it just felt comfortable to be in that space. I saw my life moving quickly and then I...
Jan 6, 2016 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem |
Every January 1st, millions of people (I haven’t verified this number, but it certainly seems accurate.) make New Year’s resolutions. By January 10th, (Also not verified, but you know I’m right.) they’ve given up on that resolution. Most of those millions of people...
Dec 30, 2015 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
When newly elected Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was asked why half of his cabinet was comprised of women, he responded, “Because it’s 2015.” That may stand as one of my favorite political responses of all time. Trudeau seems to understand that women’s...
Dec 23, 2015 | Stress Relief |
Not all of you will celebrate Christmas, but for those of you who do; I wish you the happiest and most joyful of Christmas holidays. I grew up with a Lutheran father and a Jewish mother, so we celebrated versions of both Christmas and Hanukah. Although the whole...
Dec 16, 2015 | Happiness Fulfillment & Self Esteem
For years, I watched the ten o’clock news. Afterwards, I would get into bed quite sure that the world was filled with terrible people. I saw nasty people everywhere. There were mean people driving on the highway, grumpy people on the train, and rude people all...
