Creative Success Depends on Long View
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The Midlife Sage: Granny’s Guidelines For Graduates
I’m the commencement speaker next week at the College of Southern Idaho.
I could tell them they are doomed, there aren’t any jobs, the country is on the brink of destruction, they’ll never get out of debt, and they should move into the [...]
Goodyear: The Rubber First Met the Road in Akron Ohio
I grew up in Akron, Ohio . . .
When I was in elementary school we were actually taught that when the question was where are you from? The answer was Akron, Oh – Rubber Capital of the World. And then we were not.
When the rubber companies [...]
Daddy Danced
A lifelong athlete and WWII Navy Pilot, Dad had always been muscular and handsome.
Then several years ago after surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage, he was unable to walk and became forgetful. Then last year at 89, he began to improve.
Going to [...]
What Can We Do To Live A Successful Life?
How would you define a successful life?
Most would say it is all of your material possessions. Yet there are millions of people who live successful lives who are of modest means.
They may not be rich in the financial sense of the word, but [...]
Food For Thought
What does “fishy fishy” have to do with your brain?
You may have never considered that what you put in your mouth, send down your esophagus and have plunge into a pool of raging acids in your stomach has a significant effect on your brain [...]
What People Don’t Know About Losing A Pet
In life we lose a few pets and it is very tough to get over.
Anyone who loses a pet knows how difficult it can be. People comfort you, but the grief doesn’t go away. What can you do other than talk to a grief counselor and find ways to manage [...]
Re-focusing Life’s Lens
My camera lens was set.
The target I was after to capture was our daughter participating in her 4th grade Christmas program. Excitement was welling up inside of me as I was anxious to get a good picture of her performance.
As the kids entered [...]
No To Diet & Yes To Photography!
Summer is around the corner!
We get recharged with the smell of fresh flowers, a slice of blue sky and the calm warm winds announcing the arrival of a new season; a season we so deeply love.
Along the path everything around us becomes colorful [...]
5 Good Reasons To Say “YES!”
The journey of Life is ever changing, ever creating, and thriving in forward motion.
It all unfolds, step by divinely prepared step, in any direction you so choose, should you say, “yes”.
Often though, we struggle with our decisions and [...]
Life is Magic – Manifesting Easy
Life is magic.
This month we are in the luck of the Irish, the Easter Bunny, and Mercury has just gone direct. Why not today, visualize your pot of gold and what the end of your rainbow would look like. Manifesting is illusion and what better [...]
4 Ways To Build Your Self-Confidence
You can live the life of your dreams!
No matter what you want to do in life, whether you want to be an Academy-Award-winning actor, a CEO of a big company, a sought-after speaker or the winner of a marathon, having self-confidence is essential [...]
The “Real World” Relationship
When I was in college, people knew a lot about my relationships without me having ever said a word.
I was told things like, I saw you guys on a date at the Den, so cute – and – Oh my gosh, you guys were so ridiculous last night. [...]
Insurmountable?
I watched an interview the other day and a woman said her problems were insurmountable.
This struck me in two ways. First, who in this day and age says insurmountable? We may say impossible, unbeatable, no way, or can’t do it, but insurmountable? [...]
Do You Tune In To Magical Moments?
Listening to the national news, I heard of a shooting star falling to earth and landing in a local park. I thought, “WOW, how magical is that?”
This made me think about all the little moments that felt like magic to me and how much [...]
Information Is Power…
Health information is everywhere.
We want to remain youthful and strong and if this means reading the latest studies, we’ll do it—we want to know. We read magazines, watch the news, talk to our doctor and even memorize a few statistics so [...]
Is It Real Love Or An Addiction?
I am often asked if I can explain the difference between love and a love addiction.
What this question is really asking for is the answer to “Am I normal or do I have a problem?”
My career’s work has been focused on helping [...]
Conversations With The Tuesday Night Girls: The Swap Meet
It was that time of year when Garage Sale signs start popping up all over.
We girls had decided that it was time to do some spring cleaning and empty those cupboards and closets for a sale. The venue would be Janine’s driveway, so on [...]
Seinfeld Defies Comedy Expiration Date
What makes Seinfeld funny?
Most of us look at the silliness of modern life – satellite technology that we use for help changing tires, the overuse of e-mail and texting, airport faucets that dribble out water – and shrug.
Not Jerry. Such [...]
Feng Shui Aspects For May 2013
The month of May starts out somewhat stable with the good earth of wealth helping to stabilize the unstable earth energy of the annual star.
Put still water and citrine in the middle of your home this month for stabilizing and protecting your [...]
How To Keep Your Child From Being A Victim Of Gun Violence
We don’t like to think about someone we love being a victim of violence, but is much more common than you may realize.
While you can’t keep your family totally safe, here are safety steps you can take to protect your child from what, unfortunately, [...]
Numbers & Questions!
The year I entered first grade in school I realized that I was a numbers person.
I liked to add, subtract, connect and befriend numbers. I became very aware of the ones marked on the old houses in my home city of Cluj, Romania and everywhere [...]
Don’t Waste The Pain
The first time I was called “fatso”, it was by a cute redheaded boy back in third grade.
I didn’t even know I was overweight. I guess my family didn’t either as they never mentioned it. I went home crying that night and asked [...]
Heart, Beauty And True Confidence: Forget Me Not
Tragedy strikes again.
I was laying down (a rare privilege for me), watching the noon news trying to catch up on what is going on beyond my personal chaos.
Breaking News flashes across the screen. ”Bombs go off at the Boston Marathon”. I [...]
The Anger Games
Anger and violence are everywhere.
Family violence in our homes, bullying and shootings in our schools, anger on the sports field, the playground, and road rage in our cars are the chosen ways for many to solve problems. But, does it really [...]
Crazy vs. Cunning
Being in the field of psychology and mental disorders, I watch the court and news stations with silent frustration.
I am watching defense attorneys or news-casters talking about rapists, murderers, pedophiles and the like being “mentally ill” [...]
Stay Focused On Your Goals
Henry Ford once said, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.”
Good one, Henry.
I have a great story about this. It involves a trash can and a hair dryer cord.
In our bathroom at home, the trash [...]
Podcast: Overcoming Life’s Challenges
Is Anything Insurmountable?
After overcoming personal loss and the unemployment that followed the financial crash, Darlene Butt’s faith was tested when her sister was diagnosed and then passed away from lung cancer. Out of the darkness, [...]
Three Profound Secrets To A Happy Life
Pursuing Happiness.
Thomas Jefferson said, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the [...]
The Midlife Sage Says: Avoid Death By Hyperbole
Middle-aged women are entitled to an occasional Snark Attack so they can stomp on civility and ridicule annoying behavior.
This happened recently as I was reading messages on Facebook and then indignantly scoffed at some of the dramatic and [...]
What I Do Today Is Important
What are you doing with your life today?
Such a loaded question… and courtesy of my reading Roy Williams’ “Monday Morning Memo”, where he aims that question at the reader.
Well, I’m writing this and that’s something important [...]
The Best Way Of Getting Out Of An Unhappy Relationship
For most of us, there are times when we have to get out of an unhappy relationship.
For me it was tough, but I found that in the long run I was better off. Here are some of the things i did to help manage the stress and anxiety of ending a relationship [...]
Podcast: 2013: Female Water Snake Year of Transformation
Mary Shurtleff is the author of the book “2013: Female Water Snake Year of Transformation” which outlines predictions of what this year may have in store for you.
Mary is an Eastern 4 pillar astrologist, feng shui expert, and hypnotherapist [...]
Podcast: The Broken Heart’s Solution
JenningsWire blogger, Dr. Laurie Moore, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped countless people heal from broken hearts, no matter how deeply torn inside they felt.
In this podcast, Laurie discusses “The Broken Heart’s [...]
Podcast: Children & Divorce: A New Approach That’s Sensitive and Sane!
Rosalind Sedacca, a Divorce & Parenting Coach, founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network and author of the internationally acclaimed ebook, How Do I Tell the Kids About the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook Guide to Preparing Your Children [...]
What If An Alien Ate Your Brain?
Or what if an alien biochemically manipulated your brain, wiped your personality from your memory blueprint, and influenced you to act against your own best interests?
How would you know?
As a major Star Trek and Star Wars fan I have taught [...]
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