Before smartphones were in the hands, pockets, purses, and bras of everyone, I was one of those those people who fought getting a phone for a long time. My excuse? I didn’t want to be THAT connected or accessible by technology. I already feel like I’m a slave to my laptop. Although I have an […]
Love is in the air this week! I was trying to think of a Valentine’s Day related post for this year and looked to previous years’ posts for inspiration and to avoid “reinventing the wheel” by inadvertently repeating it. Then I realized, the message from this 2012 post bears repeating. I’m not much of a believer […]
A few weeks ago, I put out a “cry for help” on Facebook because I was stuck for ideas for my blog. One of the topics that came up and was echoed by several others, was dealing with negativity at home and in the workplace. I can relate to people’s frustration at how to respond […]
Most of us would say that we hate it when people lie to us. However, if we’re honest, we’d admit that we’re all liars at one time or another. In my volunteer work at my local animal shelter, it can be incredibly frustrating to be on the receiving end of some of the lies that […]
If you have pets, you probably spend at least some time each day talking to them. On an intellectual level, most of us realize that our pets don’t really understand a lot of what we say to them. Although they can master the meaning of many words, the odds that they fully understand what we’re […]
If you’re a friend of mine, or you’ve been in one of my audiences, you may have heard me mention that I am a critic . . . of people, things, situations, and myself. I justify my critical nature by saying that I’m just making a statement of fact and in general, when the criticism […]
Most people don’t like to make New Year’s Resolutions because they don’t last much past January 10th. However, this year, I challenge you to make one of your resolutions to eliminate these weak, life-limiting words from your vocabulary. 1. Can’t–The word can’t is a show stopper. As soon as you say you can’t do something, you’ll never […]
The holiday season is a time when many people turn their attention to giving. Although this should be a joyful process, it is often one filled with stress, as we struggle to come up with ideas of what to give others. This year, why not focus on the gift of communication? It’s something that you […]
Several years ago, I mentioned to a friend that I couldn’t stand receiving SOME holiday letters because of the things people write in them. Apparently she didn’t believe me when I told her I didn’t mean HER letters, because she didn’t send me her Christmas letter again for about 10 years. I promise I wasn’t […]
Tis the season for holiday gatherings including those at work and in your professional organizations. These events can be great times to really get to know your coworkers and colleagues, a chance to network and make new connections, and overall, an opportunity to shine as bright as Rudolph’s nose. However, inappropriate or thoughtless behavior at […]
