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“This is the beginning of anything you want.” It’s the time of year where we reflect on the past year and envision what’s to come. We decide if we have accomplished everything we have sought out to do and if not, promise to tackle it in the New Year. I do think we have to […]

“Courtesy is a small act but it packs a mighty wallop.” – Louis Carroll I watched someone open the door for another when I was walking to work the other morning. The response from the recipient of the gesture was a huge smile and gratitude. I knew at that moment that simple action had effected […]

“Summer lovin’ had me a blast. Summer lovin’ happened so fast.” – Grease Like all great things, summer is soon coming to an end. The thing I love about endings, is they are typically followed by new beginnings. I associate summer with growth, personally and literally. We are surrounded by growth in our environment – […]

“Life is like ice cream: Enjoy it before it melts.” How can we not recognize National Ice Cream Month? We are right in the middle of summer, and nothing ends a hot summer day like good ice cream. Ice cream is one of my favorite treats. Yes, it can be decadent and indulgent, but the […]

“We are stronger when we listen and smarter when we share.” – Rania Al Abdullah I have been thinking so much lately about the impact of communication. It really is a centrical force to successful relationships. Without good communication, so many things can be misconstrued. It can be as simple as a misread text, or […]

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James Is it that easy? Not usually, but it is a powerful concept to know that our thoughts control our responses. Think about that for a second…how you interpret a situation, and how you react to it, can alter […]

“Invest in yourself. Because you can’t afford not to.” It’s so exciting we are entering into Spring. One of the things I look forward to the most is the readily available increase in vegetables and fruits as the weather gets warmer. This National Nutrition Month reminds me how important it is to keep consistent with […]

“We can’t heal the world today but we can begin with a voice of compassion, a heart of love, an act of kindness.” -Mary Davis. Although the meaning of compassion is literally to “suffer together” I think it goes much deeper. It alludes to kindness and sympathy. Lately, I have seen a lot of people […]