Limitations 101

Most of us stubbornly argue for our limitations to the point of where we no longer allow anything new and exciting into our lives. We become stuck between can and cannot do, getting close to what we want but then delaying its arrival with sabotaging thoughts, emotions and beliefs.…

Fear Itself.

My friend Jerry’s musings on a rainy day in the Pacific Northwest, ended with, “fear sure does change things quickly, doesn’t it?”  Wow, is that the truth!  Any moment in our life can change on a dime when fear creeps in.…

Help, Please.

When I grew up, asking for help was not encouraged. Maybe it was just me, but I learned that asking for help was a sign of weakness. Although I can’t specifically remember hearing this, I know for most of my life, those voices in my head were saying, “you should be able to do it yourself” or “you got into this yourself; get out of it yourself” or something to that effect.…

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Have you ever noticed how tough it is to make decisions when we attach money consequences to them? The entire decision-making process gets clouded by the money. Instead of analyzing a nice long list of pros and cons, we end up with just one factor – money.…

Artful Values

This past week I had the pleasure of having a young poet stay with me while she attended USM’s Stonecoast Creative Writer’s Program at Wolfe’s Neck in Freeport.  After hours of intense work, she spoke to me of the many beautiful, creative writing pieces that were read by recent graduates of this MFA program. …

Afraid of the Monsters!

Vacation is over and I’m sure you know what re-entry is like. Some many times, I have questioned whether vacation was really worth it? I find it especially hard to return after coming back from Robbinston where I’ve managed to get away from e-mail, internet and phone calls. …

The Secret is Out – Again!

  Have you ever had a secret that you thought you had shared – only to out it was only in your mind!  Well, it’s happened to me and I wonder what in my subconscious was keeping me from setting it free?  …

Lessons from the County Remembered

I’ve promised myself while on my two week vacation that I would stay away from my computer and phone.  So, in keeping with this promise, I’m repeating my post from a year ago.  I’ve been on a two week vacation in Robbinston, Maine, a very tiny town with no town center and only 500 or so people in almost 34 square miles.  …

San Francisco Ups and Downs

I’ve been in San Francisco since Tuesday enjoying some time for myself while my step-daughter-in law attended a conference. What a wonderful city of diverse neighborhoods, amazing views – a walker’s dream come true. Easy to buy into the song lyrics, I Left My Heart in San Francisco.…

The Secret is Out!

Although a few of you have known what I’ve been up to, I have kept most of you in the dark.  But now it’s official, I’m an author!  The Problem With Money? It’s Not About the Money! is hot off the press. …