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! One of the first questions each new year 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
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 bring warm … Read more
It’s holiday time! Like me, if you want something done, just ask a busy person. Those who thrive under pressure, cannot say no, or prefer to live with more stress than others are often the do-ers of this world. But even they need to balance holiday stress. How to Balance Holiday Stress The organized, busy … Read more
What was I just going to say? It was right there on the tip of my tongue! Our memory is complex and when we try to do too many things at once, it interferes with the process. There are different types of memory. We may understand short and long term memory, but working memory is … Read more
Interruptions will kill your memory. We live in a multitasking world full of disruptions. Distractions interrupt our thoughts causing us to mentally and sometimes physically switch gears. We end up multitasking, hurrying, and not doing anything well. More importantly, we don’t remember. Bottom line is interruptions hurt memory. How Interruptions Hurt Memory I remind myself … Read more