Wake Up Call! – Honor Someone
HONOR SOMEONE Honor and acknowledge someone today. I recently attended a packed event to honor a woman who is a pioneer in her field. She sat next to the podium…
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ANTICIPATION Anticipation reveals where your joy is to be found. I was filled with anticipation. Was I anticipating the trip to Seattle? Was I anticipating the party I’d be attending…
Read moreWake Up Call! – The Good Life?
THE GOOD LIFE? The good life reflects your choices about how to be. I sat in Carolyn’s living room discussing the graveside celebration of life that she wanted when she…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Heart Space Alert
HEART SPACE ALERT Look beyond the words of others; discover what is in their heart. I was caught off guard by Gus whose company I have enjoyed for years. We…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Regret or Reminiscence?
REGRET OR REMINISCENCE? Choosing regret or reminiscence changes the landscape of your life. I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad. Although he’s been dead for many years I miss…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Today happens only once!
TODAY HAPPENS ONLY ONCE! Today happens only once; be present and mindful to it. I was sitting on a deck with my two little nephews, Parker and Paxton, and their…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Letting Go!
LETTING GO! To let go can be a courageous choice! My friend Sasha had tried for years to get a creative program for kids sponsored by the local library system.…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Unexpected Mess!
UNEXPECTED MESS! Your response to unexpected messes reveal your grounding. The Frappuccino went flying out of a woman’s hand at the coffee shop. It splattered the jeans and shoes of…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Nourishing Energy
NOURISHING ENERGY Nourish life-affirming energy in you and others. I was engaged and energized by a conversation with a colleague this week. It seemed as though we were playing off…
Read moreWake Up Call! – The Small Things
THE SMALL THINGS The small things in life invite gratitude. Yesterday was my nephew Parker’s fourth birthday party. It was pure joy! At one point he came and took me…
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