Are you a planner? You spend hours thinking, planning, organizing and can’t wait to begin. Plans in place, you sprint forward, then BAM-life interruptions hit like a ton of bricks. Or maybe things go well for a while but little by little, things change, and the original plan slips away. Either way, it feels like … Read more
The onslaught of Christmas shopping ads, music, and food begins earlier each year. But let’s not get so excited for what’s next that we forget to remember thankfulness. I can’t blame them. Unless you’re a retailer associated with food, Thanksgiving is not a very marketable holiday. It doesn’t involve much buying or selling (other than … Read more
It’s that time of year when political ads, calls, debates, mailings, and commentaries can overload our stress levels Stress happens even if we don’t realize it, impacting our memories more than we think. But we can beat stress to remember well. Everyday activities like simply watching the news, conversing in a coffee shop, or dining … Read more
Emotional memories can forever etch moments within our mind. It was a beautiful sunny, September morning and I happened to have the news on TV. A plane had hit the World Trade Center in an apparent accident. I noticed this, but continued my routine and went for a walk with my young son in the … Read more
Winds are shifting, leaves are beginning to fall and school bells are ringing. These telltale end of summer signs may make us feel sad about the end of one season and the beginning of another. But it’s been a #SummerToRemember indeed, and I my hope you have plenty of memories to draw upon as autumn … Read more
This world and the people in it are not perfect. Circumstances often arise that we don’t want, wish for, or enjoy, but we can turn those lemons into life lemonade. What makes or breaks lemon moments is how we handle them. It’s not just about the unwanted times of life but how we choose to … Read more