Enjoy versus Save?

Enjoy versus Save?

I recently read an intriguing quote by American author E.B White, “I wake up in the morning torn between the desire to save the world and to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” Though I’m not grandiose enough to think that I can save the world all by...
Politics, Discuss It or Drop It

Politics, Discuss It or Drop It

As the political campaign season continues, remember that sarcasm, name calling, insults, and making fun of others’ candidates or beliefs do not persuade those who disagree with you to change their minds. Rather, these “wrong making” messages only...
Love on the Rocks Update

Love on the Rocks Update

My latest book is nearing publication!!! I recently uploaded the manuscript of Love on the Rocks with a Twist to the publisher and, with their help and advice, selected my interior design features–layout, fonts and fleurons. Now the ball is in their court. I’m...
The Positivity Jar, Re-visited

The Positivity Jar, Re-visited

A belated “Happy New Year” and many thanks to my readers for your patience with my longer than usual midwinter break. You may remember that, early in 2015, I posted a blog article about my experiment with an idea I had read about. Instead of making New...
Negotiating the Holidays

Negotiating the Holidays

This can be one of the most wonderful, and yet the most stressful, times of year. We love the beautiful decorations and yummy treats, but can get frazzled trying to get everything ready. We reconnect with people we may not see very often, but some of them are people...