Sep 26, 20191 minPositivityShift your focusI've used the word "focus" in over 20% of my blog posts. Perhaps I need to buy a thesaurus. Or perhaps focus is something that's really...
Aug 29, 20191 minPositivityChoose your thoughtsWe have a lot more control than we sometimes realize or care to admit. We can't always change our situations but we can change the way we...
Aug 19, 20192 minPositivityInvest in relationshipsFriday morning I walked with my friends from the fitness center that recently closed. The whole morning crew was there, so six of us made...
Aug 8, 20191 minProductivityTake a breakWe just returned from a 5-day getaway, first visiting family and friends in northeastern Ohio and then exploring Pittsburgh for the first...
Aug 1, 20191 minPositivityGet rid of itAs I was getting ready to work out at the fitness center, I put on a flowered top I love. Well, I used to love it. It's gotten tight over...
Jul 22, 20191 minRelationshipsShare their joyWhat a great week! My husband's photography got accepted into a very selective show and a new shop owner wants to talk about showcasing...
Jul 11, 20192 minPositivitySavor the seasonWhat are your favorite activities of the summer? Some of mine are eating corn on the cob, spending a day at the beach, taking in a...
Jul 8, 20192 minPositivityFind a buddyTwo weeks ago I posted on my personal Facebook page: Anyone looking for “getting up early” mutual accountability? I’m trying to fight my...
Jun 10, 20192 minPositivityCelebrate the dayAre you a fan of ballpoint pens? Do you love egg rolls? How about iced tea? Herbs and spices? Or the summer treat known as a black cow,...
May 30, 20191 minPositivityTake actionI was fuming. Furious. Livid. Outraged. I received a ridiculously high bill for a 15-minute orthopedic doctor visit. I don't feel this...
May 20, 20192 minPositivityEmbark on a projectSeveral years ago I worked in an extremely stressful job in a very negative environment. Creating a website, starting a Facebook page,...
May 16, 20192 minPositivityDelight in the little thingsI wore one of my favorite tops yesterday - sea foam green with white polka dots. My favorite part of wearing it is I have perfectly...
May 13, 20191 minPositivityEnjoy today"It sure is glorious out today," I said to myself. "Yeah, but too bad it's going to rain tomorrow for Mother's Day," I said back. I...
May 9, 20192 minPositivityGive it a nameWhen I was a kid, my dad seemed to have a nickname for everything. For years the lawnmower was known as Big Red. When he asked us about...
May 6, 20192 minPositivityRepurposeWhen I was a kid, going to a yard sale was the very definition of torture. Walk around the yard of someone I didn't know? Talk to...
Apr 22, 20191 minPositivityBe entertained"There's no one at the playground. Can we go?" "Okay," I said and then immediately regretted it as a minivan and SUV pulled up. Two moms...
Apr 17, 20191 minPositivityFree yourselfI happened to overhear several "What are you giving up for Lent?" conversations several weeks ago. It's been many years since I've made a...
Apr 11, 20192 minPositivitySpruce upI really needed a new car. I had driven it for 11 1/2 years. It had 228,480 miles on it. The gas gauge stopped working 18 months ago. The...
Apr 4, 20192 minPositivityAppreciate where you are“Did I see 'Exton, PA' on the caller ID?” “Yes…” I said to the guy from Colorado Springs who had called in to schedule his exit...
Feb 28, 20191 minPositivityComfort yourselfI should have written my blog post. I should have worked on my newsletter. I should have meditated. I should have worked on my upcoming...