CHRISTMAS BURN-OUT HOW I FIXED IT?
“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store.” Dr. Seuss Ho, Ho, Ho, ‘tis the season. To get stressed and do too much, buy too much, decorate, shop, spend, and generally exhaust [...]
TWELVE WAYS TO SHIFT OUT OF FEELING SAD
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” Corrie Ten Boom When sadness hits me I can feel it all the way through to my bones. There it [...]
HOW I TRIED TO HELP SHOPGIRL WITH A BREAK UP?
“I give myself very good advice, but I very seldom follow it.” Lewis Carroll Walking down a sidewalk in Santa Barbara filled with quaint shops, cafes, restaurants, you get the postcard picture. When [...]
WHY I LOVE THE NAKED LADY’S SPA?
“I'm glad I am a woman who once danced naked in the Mediterranean Sea at midnight.” Mercedes McCambridge What a treat! The Olympic Spa in Los Angeles. The ninety-mile freeway filled drive proves [...]
WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT BEING RESCUED AT SEA?
“I'd like to rescue people in trouble, like Superman.” Sheridan Smith Capturing a hot Saturday, we take our shared boat out from Santa Barbara California, to Santa Cruz island, that sits twenty-five miles from [...]
HOW BRENE BROWN MADE ME MORE VULNERABLE?
“Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It's tough to do that when we're terrified about what people might see or think.” Brene Brown Being a fan of Brene’s books, it was easy [...]
WHAT DOES LOVE LOOK LIKE?
“If life gives you lemons, don't settle for simply making lemonade - make a glorious scene at a lemonade stand.” Elizabeth Gilbert October 11th was national coming out day. We now live in a [...]
WHY WE FLEW TO THE MOON?
“If I tell you there's cheese on the moon, bring the crackers.” Tyronn Lue Life, love, do not always offer up perfect days. There are moments, misunderstandings, and disappointments. All things us grownups need [...]
HOW “EAT PRAY LOVE” INFLUENCED MY LIFE?
“I was a writer before 'Eat, Pray, Love,' and I'll be a writer after it's over. It's what I want to do for the rest of my life.” Elizabeth Gilbert Here she was Elizabeth [...]
WHY IS LOVE SO COMPLICATED?
“Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love.” William Shakespeare Expectations with romantic love? It is all supposed to [...]
