Those who know me know I hate New Year’s Resolutions. I haven’t set them in over 20 years. I hate the pressure of coming up with a statement that seems big enough to inspire action but is still achievable. And […]
Emotional Intelligence
Survey Says…Young Adults are Stressed
Yes, I know, Captain Obvious! It’s no surprise that in a recent emotions survey the most frequently experienced emotion was stress. What you may find more interesting is that 66% of young adults between the ages of 17-22 listed stress […]
Reward And Affirm Yourself Like You Would Your Dog
Saturday marked the start of my fourth canine training class with Milo. I say “my” training class because we all know that dog training is not really for the dog; it’s for the owner. That said, the class Milo and […]
Emotional Resiliency is A Learned and Earned Life Skill
When Pinot, my 13-year-old Shih Tzu, passed away this time last year, I was devastated and emotionally fragile. After about two months of grieving, I summoned my best friend, Google, and began to look at puppies. I’m not at all […]
How to De-Escalate an Emotional Meltdown
My husband, Marvin, took our son’s border collie mix to the vet this morning. Oakley had not been eating and showed several distinct signs of an infection. We were collectively concerned. He just wasn’t his typical, happy, excitable self. The […]
Intentions 2022
My Intention for 2022 is to Love My Life! Do you know why I'm going to Love My Life in 2022? Because I have choices! And that one little thought fills me with joy. Choices are freedom. I'm also going [...]
Krank Down the Holiday Hype
The holiday season used to be my favorite time of year. Decorating, shopping, throwing parties, giving and receiving gifts, and competing with the neighbors for the ultimate outdoor light show were things I lived for. This year? I feel like […]
What The Heck Is Going On?
It isn’t easy to understand. Why are people punching flight attendants, demanding to see managers, and becoming violent at school board meetings? Why do we keep hearing about people quitting their jobs? I wish I could say there has been […]
Mindset
Last month, I was a featured guest on another successful podcast, Making Waves at C-Level, with host, Thom Singer. This podcast is "designed to help people get "unstuck" in their careers and who are seeking ideas around leadership". It provides [...]
Endless Possibilities
“Endless possibilities. Yeah, right!” Susie said with sarcasm in her voice. “That may have been true when I was in my 20’s, but there is not a shred of evidence that statement is true now that I’m in my late […]