Creative Success Depends on Long View
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Book Review: A WINTER DREAM by Richard Paul Evans
Happily-ever-after books.
I love them. I fell head over heels with A WINTER DREAM by Richard Paul Evans. The 266-page novel is so fast-paced, I whipped through it on the treadmill in seventy-minutes. I also displayed the full spectrum [...]
Kids Book Matters: Best Picture Books of 2012
Best Picture Books of 2012
2012 was a great year for picture books. There were some familiar faces, some new voices, and of course lots of brilliant artwork (I’d especially like to point out the heartwarming illustrations of my partner on [...]
The Spirit of Adventure
Adventure is all around us.
If the roar of a wave crashes beyond your campsite, you might call that adventure. When coyotes howl outside your tent–that may be adventure. When the wind rips at your tent pegs—that too, may be called [...]
Holiday Season No-No’s, Limits And Gifts For Introverts And Extroverts To Mix
Mixing the introvert in you and the extrovert in others for the holidays doesn’t have to be contradictory.
No way!
Remember: it’s a matter of managing our energy that is different. We introverts are just as social, celebratory and [...]
Kid’s Book Matters: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Celebrating at the Carle:
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA is currently celebrating its 10 year anniversary. Officially kicked off last month, the festivities will continue through November 2013. Among the events and [...]
The Mad Race To Where?
Picture a piece of cheese positioned nicely next to a mouse trap.
Hundreds of mice are stomping over each other to get first dibs of that rich piece of Swiss cheese. Unfortunately, none of them know their fate that lies before them, as one of [...]
Book Review: Boot & Shoe By Marla Frazee
Boot & Shoe are puppies from the same litter.
They are adopted into the same home. They share many things together. The only thing they don’t share is their special, personal territory. Shoe is a front porch kind of dog and Boot is a back [...]
12 Tips To Safe Online Shopping
Online shopping is a fun and convenient way to make purchases, locate hard-to-find items, and discover bargains, but it does come with some level of risk.
As long as you take precautions, online shopping can be easy and enjoyable.
Don’t [...]
Book Review: The Duckling Gets A Cookie!? By Mo Willems
The latest in Mo Willems’ classic “Pigeon” series of books, The Duckling Gets A Cookie, holds its own with its award winning predecessors.
In this installment, the irascible Pigeon bemoans the injustice of Duckling receiving a cookie by [...]
Enjoy Dabbling? Need a new Hobby? Start Rock Climbing!
Climbing is a sport, a hobby, a test; a means of escaping life’s anxieties, a way to discover one’s limits and then defy them.
It stimulates creativity, demands commitment, instills confidence and arouses fear, frustration and elation. It’s [...]
Book Review: Kill You Twice By Chelsea Cain
Chelsea Cain’s books slay. The body count is high. The entertainment factor even higher.
As witness to Chelsea’s work – I’m in a writing group with her –Kill You Twice still pummels me with unexpected, explosive twists and turns. [...]
I Love Monday’s
A dash of love into your daily diet is a dash of happiness!!! QUOTE by Ana Weber
Monday has had a bad rap for quite some time. Have you ever wondered why it’s the least favorite day of the week?
Here are a few questions to ponder:
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Don’t Shop, ADOPT! (Jenny’s Story)
We have 4 dogs.
On Facebook and in “real life,” everyone knows about our Saint Bernards. My wife Cori and I have 3 of them. We seem to show them all of our attention “on line,” but… then, there is Jenny!
Cori saved Jenny in [...]
Don’t “Talk Turkey,” Give Thanks
Oh how I loathe hearing the words….”Happy Turkey Day.”
I loathe the expression not only because I know that turkeys are ready, willing and able to be loving pets for those lucky enough to be able to house them, but also because [...]
Don’t Fall Prey To Petraeus: Affair-Proof Your Marriage Now!
I’ve spent the last 25 years studying marriage and divorce.
So I’m watching the David Petraeus’s affair saga unfold with professional curiosity as well as prurient interest. Politics aside, I think I have the whole thing figured out.
The [...]
Home For The Holidays
In preparing for the upcoming holidays, are you filled with eager anticipation or fear of family?
Is home for the holidays more like hell for the holidays?
Here are some tips to bear in mind to enjoy the event rather than spar:
While you are [...]
Using Dream Interpretation To Your Advantage
Lately I have been reading about dream interpretation.
I used to try and decode my dreams a few years ago. I stopped soon after realizing how neurotic and anxiety-ridden I must have been due to reoccurring nightmares of my teeth falling out. [...]
Post-Election Grief: Are You Feeling It?
Are you grieving because your candidate lost the election?
Many people are grieving because of the election outcome. If your party lost, you might be experiencing grief. As a bereavement specialist, I recognize grief as a blending of emotional, [...]
What To Wear On TV: Looking Great On Camera
You’ve got your big break! You’ve got the media’s attention! You’re going to be on TV! Now, what the heck you going to WEAR??
Dressing for the camera is tricky. Most people know the camera adds 10 pounds…what most don’t realize is [...]
Can Any Good Come From Natural Disasters?
The devastation of Superstorm Sandy is something residents of New Jersey and New York have never seen, nor do I hope we ever do again.
The media pumped-up the anxiety, panic and stress levels of these residents to a fever pitch, and for once, [...]
Be Kind to First Responders: Heroes of Hurricane Sandy
Between 1996 and 1997, several groups from various countries came together to discuss the creation of World Kindness Day.
Groups from Japan, Singapore, Australia, England, and the United States, among others, hoped to designate a particular [...]
Halloween Safari
Email: You are invited to attended a party this holiday with the Tigers, Lions, and Panthers here at Shambala.
It has been 1.5 years since I visited the sanctuary. Walking through brush, on dirt paths that wind around like a maze surrounding [...]
I’m Too Sexy For My Child
On the eve of Halloween, many young girls are choosing overtly sexy costumes.
Imagine a 5-year-old dressing up like Rihanna. Scary…frightening….ghoulish, indeed.
I honestly cannot even remember when I first heard the word “sexy,” and [...]
Mommies: It’s Not What You Say…
I don’t mean to put extra pressure on all you mommies out there.
But it is a fact that you are the number one person that your kids look up to and pay attention to most when they’re in their formative years.
Your actions and your words as [...]
Top 13 Halloween Safety Tips
Important safety tips for Halloween
The fall is here and Halloween is right around the corner. Fortunately for me I have two kids which means I’m going trick or treating and eating 20lbs of chocolate on November 1st. Don’t worry I’ll [...]
I Want Candy!
Halloween is specially known as harvest season.
If you are ecologically minded, here are 5 Ways to Green Your Halloween!
1. Smash those PLASTIC pumpkins. You know, the ones kids carry around to haul candy. Plastic never decomposes and contributes [...]
Making Halloween the Perfect Addition to An Introverts Holiday List
A holiday for Introverts.
Costumes, decorations and trick-or-treating door to door are all just around the corner. So, what are you going to be for Halloween? Egads. As an introvert, an INTJ at that, I’m calculating the different ways [...]
Are You Being Haunted By Yourself?
The Christmas Carol is the fictional story of miserly old Ebenezer Scrooge.
He was haunted by the ghosts of his Christmas past, present, and future. They reminded him of who he was and where his path was leading to give him a second chance at [...]
50 Shades of Black – Sexy and Scary in the Honeymoon Capital
In my town, I get to see the 7th natural wonder of the world everyday–Niagara Falls.
In my neck of the woods, folks like the great Nik Wallenda share magical moments by walking over Niagara Falls. In my backyard, lovers come from all over [...]
Are Stressed-Out Women Overeating Due to Poor Stock Market Performance?
The recent stock market gyrations may be sending women to the fridge to cope with their stress.
As they grieve the loss of their income, they react physically, emotionally, cognitively, behaviorally, and spiritually. Some of the reactions [...]
Book Review: I See Your Soul Mate: An Intuitive’s Guide to Finding and Keeping Love by Sue Frederick
“What’s your number?”
Next time someone asks you that, it may not be your phone number they’re after. Just the date you were born.
Oh, it works for you, too. If you want a hot new romance – or a searingly fabulous old one – just [...]
Give Thanks for the Next Day
Let me give you a vision. . .ready?
Turkey is prepared to be cooked with all the trimmings and your mother has just came back from the store with extra cans of your favorite vegetables and sweets. Everybody sits down for a moment to have a [...]
“Loving” Like Cats and Dogs
It’s so so wonderful to see so many people on Facebook that love their dogs, cats, and animals!
My observations over the years in mental health services, though not “scientific” by any means, prove to me that there is a huge [...]
Puddle Parenting
Yesterday afternoon, I pulled up to the dry cleaners to drop off a few items.
It was a damp day, the rain had stopped but the aftermath of the storm had left the parking lot full of puddles. As I was gathering my clothing together I noticed [...]
Stephany’s Fashionation
What are the secrets to living great through looking great?
In my book, Stephany’s Style Secrets: 7 Steps to Live and Dress Your Best, I use my 20 years of expertise as a Fashion Designer for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Perry [...]
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