If there was something that helps you be more productive would you do it?  What If I told you the same thing helps with creativity, lowering anxiety, sleeping better, and can even deepen your relationships? There is a catch though; it requires no money, no fancy gadgets and no internet access.  Interested? If you were […]

Ok, I admit it. I still suffer from Shiny Object Disease. I am distracted by anything remotely interesting. For over 40 years I’ve had challenges with focusing, sitting still, reading comprehension, keeping a thought in my head… And oh—did I mention focusing? I have been called the “ADHD Poster Child” most of my life. I’ve […]

So do you have anything that you wish would happen? Here’s a news flash. Wishful thinking is just procrastination. And procrastination is just putting off something that we don’t want to do or are afraid that we can’t do. You can dress it up any way you like, but thinking about something never got it […]

I get a bit melancholy every July 4th. While everyone else seems to be excited about barbecues and hanging out at the beach or pool, I feel sadness. It’s not that I don’t want to celebrate our nation’s birthday, but the day has more personal significance to me. My older sister, Crandall, died on July […]

The idea of independence is not a unique concept but it is something truly American. Have you ever read the Declaration of Independence all of the way through? Wow! What a fiery and beautifully written document born out of widespread discontent. Here’s the abbreviated history: Members of Congress had agreed that the time for talking […]

I just finished watching a video of a high school friend, Kathy Stevens, who was giving a presentation on her work at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary in New York. Kathy and I grew up in the same rural Southern community on farms about 5 miles from each other. I knew that Kathy went off to […]

Have you ever been involved in a conversation where someone absolutely fixates on something wrong? It could be a wonderful blue sky day and a person is obsessing over how hot it is outside. How about the person who is having an especially productive week but can’t seem to get over the one customer that […]