Why I Want The World To Eat Better – Say Yes To Plant-Based Living
I was reading a book the other day. Nothing big - just a sappy romance. I was sick, in the throes of the worst cold I’ve had in ages. My ears were clogged. I couldn’t quit coughing. All I wanted was the couch, a snuggly blanket, a warm mug of tea, and a good read to...
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Stop Looking At Travel As A Once In A Lifetime Event
Is travel important to you? It is for me. And I’m not alone. Statistics show that most people add “travel more” to their retirement plans. Most people list it in their “top 5” category of things to do once they have more time. I recently traveled to New Zealand. I...
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How Fast Is 25 Years? Making My Next 25 Years Count
A lot happened on my recent trip to New Zealand. It started out as a vacation - a way to take a little time off while spending time with my daughter who has been living there for the past six months. Of course, a month is a long time. It was scheduled to be a working...
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Something Happened In New Zealand
I lived just a few miles from Columbine when it happened. I was shell-shocked. Heartbroken. Sick with worry for all those that lived through it. It left me wondering why - and more importantly, what we were going to do about it. The answer soon became apparent. On it...
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How To Have A Dream in a Very Busy Life
I used to think moms with young children had to be superheroes in order to get everything done. So I defined what I considered a superhero to be, and tried my darnedest to keep up with everything I’d put on the list. I tried to be one of them, doing whatever I...
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Better the Balance, Better the World
STRIKE THE #BalanceforBetter POSE It's #InternationalWomensDay I have a fabulous group of women friends I spend several mornings of the week with. I meet them out on my daily river walk; whoever is on the trail joins in with our little tribe. We’re all women in our...
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Write Your Way To A Better Life
I was pissed. Furious. So I did what I always do. I wrote. Have you seen this quote? Don’t annoy a writer. She’ll put you in her book and kill you. Yep. Uh huh. Nothing is as therapeutic as writing a story and making your frustrations go away. Because in storyland,...
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Star Light, Star Bright, I Wish For A Better Life
I remember the first time I made a wish. We lived by a park that had a large fountain with bronze statues in the center. On any given day, there were hundreds of pennies lying at the bottom of the water, hundreds of people hoping their wishes would come true. Of...
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8 Hacks To Keep Your Relationship Alive!
What does it take to keep love alive? Well, I guess I’m somewhat of an expert. I’ve been married for almost 32 years. I dated my husband for 4 years before we married. I knew him in high school, 2 years before we started dating. Yep, I’ve known him most of my life....
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How To Hygge Your Midlife Reinvention
I’m an organizer, a neat-freak. Everything in my home has its place. Order is my middle name. For me, the concept of simplification makes perfect sense. Less stuff means a more organized home. And I’m all over that concept. Marie Kondo? Yep, I love her. I’ve read her...
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