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Box of cards FOR THOUGHT PROMO...
2019-02-03
I bought this set of cards at the Postal Service Shop at the Marin Country Mart because I like the clerk and wanted to give him some business. The girls like the inspirational cards and are always beg...
"Any fool can criticize, conde...
2019-01-31
The best “Parenting Advice” I’ve ever gotten is this mantra of keeping our critical remarks to ourselves in the heat of the moment. The problem can then be discussed later at a non-problem time. This ...
FALL SEVEN TIMES, GET UP EIGHT
2019-01-28
This drawing hangs prominently in our home to remind us daily of rising above difficult situations. Like a punching bag, the bottom is weighted so the doll has no problem uprighting itself when knocke...
LEARNING THE SKILL OF BEING ON...
2019-01-24
Everything I’ve observed in the last 50 years is that Good Parenting is Good Leadership. Warren Bennis - labeled a "leadership guru" - suggests that resilient, true and extraordinary leadership is an ...
SELF-PARENTING/MENTORING & ACC...
2019-01-17
One of the most difficult parts of New Year resolutions is to stay accountable for what we know is good for us healthwise - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.The Japanese arts and cult...
"YOYU" is a Japanese word: Ext...
2019-01-11
I find this article on my computer desk top. An example of having extra thoughts ready when I’m booked for the next few days and see that I haven’t posted this week:Coach Vince Lombardi of the Green B...
GOOD WIPING
2019-01-05
Places like Cosco and Amazon have these packages of white towels in the section for mechanics. Years ago, I bought a package for kitchen towels. As they got soiled looking and ready for disposal, I de...
The Omoide Writing Group sugge...
2018-12-31
Last year, starting the day after Thanksgiving 2017, we turned my office, on the main floor of our house, into the hospice room for Sam’s last month with us. He passed on New Year’s Eve. With the help...
OTHER PEOPLE BECOMING LEADERS ...
2018-12-29
Today, I sharpened up some leadership tools for sharing my new life without my partner, by listening to a video interview with Adam Green about leadership. CLARITY OF MY PURPOSE was the theme - gettin...
FILLING MY CORNER...
2018-12-20
It’s almost a year since Sam passed. What I’m missing the most is: “SOMEONE IN MY CORNER” to help me plan for Christmas. I Love the Christmas Season of warming with heart and connections. I’m filling ...