Projects backed up, sink chock full of dishes and tardy again with another headache: enter the domino effect of procrastination. It makes us feel forgetful, guilty, rushed, anxious, tired and cranky. Looking last week at the negative aspects, let’s now look at how we can avoid or eliminate this infection of our productivity before it … Read more
Have you seen it? Amid winter’s darkness, spring’s sunshine is incrementally increasing. Enduring January always feels like a win. Winter’s grayness is not yet past, but we literally see and feel the light of spring. It’s like coming out of hibernation. As the days grow longer, my sense of urgency to accomplish goals grows stronger. … Read more
Happy New Year! It’s 2016 and one of the first questions is “did you make a new year’s resolution?” I firmly believe in periodically reflecting, learning and moving forward with renewed energy. Whether it’s January, summer vacation, a birthday, anniversary or new school year, let’s use new beginnings to renew and regroup. I prefer the … Read more
Happy New Year! It’s 2016 and one of the first questions is “did you make a new year’s resolution?” I firmly believe in periodically reflecting, learning and moving forward with renewed energy. Whether it’s January, summer vacation, a birthday, anniversary or new school year, let’s use new beginnings to renew and regroup. I prefer the … Read more
How can some people remember details so vividly and others cannot? It all comes down to our ‘memory trait’ and new research shows this memory trait or style may have an impact on how and how well we remember. This research among others, delves into new areas being studied to one day help in identifying and … Read more
It’s the smell or taste of a favorite Christmas cookie or the special food only eaten this time of year. The way Mom always made everyone feel equally loved with her unique and thoughtful gifts for each person. Traditions, rituals and memories all come flooding into our consciousness this time of year. These scenes can … Read more