• Holidays

    Post-Holiday Inventory

    The new year gives me an incentive to take inventory of “stuff” & make the decision to eliminate things I’m not using. I know that taking care of the physical stuff also frees up my mental clutter. I’m not a…

  • Thoughts

    Figuring it Out as You Go Along

    I don’t think I had a plan throughout my life. I took each day as it came, finding a purpose & continuing to move forward. That doesn’t mean I was aimlessly wandering; it means I accepted each detour along the…

  • Creativity

    Overpainting

    I enjoy finding a piece of art at a thrift shop or a yard sale & bringing it back to life. Overpainting is a term for adding a final layer of paint or as the word implies “painting over”.I found…

  • Thoughts

    Age is Just a Number

    I believe we can start new things at any age, achieve, accomplish, & be productive. Yes, health can be a barrier, but if you’re in good health, what stops you from reaching your goals, writing that best seller, going for…

  • Thoughts

    How Do You Leave Your Mark?

    Animals have an instinctive nature for knowing who their friends are and they can easily recognize predators or other animals that could become a territorial threat. As humans, we may say we have a “gut feeling” about someone, but for…

  • Books & Reading,  Thoughts

    The Power of Thoughts

    In 1952 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale published The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Mastering the Problems of Everyday Living. Dr. Peale stated that positive thoughts could change one’s outlook & create a peaceful mind to live a…