Whether you spend it in your cotton pajamas or a sequin pants suit, New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration and reflection. Whether you brunch at your kitchen table or at a hotel buffet, New Year’s Day is a day of hope and expectation. Let’s be grateful for what was, what is, and what …
It’s getting chilly outside. Along with coats, hats, scarves, and mittens, the world needs a big cup of cocoa. Now more than ever! Hot cocoa sweetens us inside and out. Studies have shown that hot drinks can make us feel happier and more accepting and kind to others. So these sweet treats make us sweeter! …
When you look in the mirror today, do you recognize the reflection? When you hear your message to the world, is it you? “Authentic self” defined is being true to yourself in thought, word, and deed. How many of us are in touch with our authentic self? How many follow it? Or do we chase …
Have you heard that listening to music for just 5 to 10 minutes per day improves memory and strengthens your immune system? It also reduces stress, boosts mood, and helps you rest. If you dance and sing while you listen to music, even more positive effects! All types of music from across the world are …
Can you see human experience in nature? Life changes a lot and often. The seasons change. Right? Spring – Opportunity and energy Summer – Motivation and success Fall – Serenity and contentment Winter – Decline and rest Nature mystically guides us through change because Change is inevitable Beauty shines in every season Strength builds with …
Can you see human experience in nature? People age. Life has seasons. Right? Spring – Youth – Everything in bloom Summer – Young Adult – New experiences and growth Fall – Middle Age – Change and reflection Winter – Old Age – Quiet and introspection Nature so poignantly shows us how to age gracefully. Patience …
If we’ve been around this Earth for a while, we’ve seen heartache, our own and others. Doesn’t it make us wonder? How do we survive sometimes? How can we remain in flight through it all? I see the blinding difference between those who land and those who glide after calamity. Because life delivers it, over and …
This is in honor of our good friend Joe, a Brooklyn bus driver and a hero from 9/11. First, I want to recall the happy day when we met Joe and his wife Theresa. We were seated alongside each other in the grand dining room on a cruise ship sailing through the Bahamas. We began …
Who remembers the nervous feeling of the first day of school? It happened at least 13 times with 1 year of kindergarten, 8 years of elementary, and 4 years of high school. It’s happening to our kids and grandkids now. I remember one strong feeling. It was an impulse to hit the reset button both …
National Friendship Day is the first Sunday in August. I couldn’t let that day go by without a blog of love and gratitude in honor of my friends. Old friends from the past reside in my heart. New friends in the future keep my heart open. But this group here stays by my side, as …
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