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Mindfulness is the act of observing and accepting things just as they are, be it our thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, or the world around us. But why be mindful?  The more mindful we are, the more positive emotions we tend to experience. Recently, while I…

In a recent podcast, I interviewed Anna Hall and Bern Terry, founders of The Purpose Equation. During our conversation, Anna and Bern talked about their program and its value to those looking to find their true purpose. The idea of finding one’s true purpose is…

Many years ago, I read an interesting article that demonstrated the need for a business to reinvent itself before it reaches the crest of growth. Imagine the sloping graph from bottom to top and then back to the bottom. According to the article, if they…

We all have moments in life when fear takes over and we react in ways that serve to protect ourselves. For example, have you ever been in a tall building or high on a mountain and looked down? The lurch in your stomach is telling…

Everyone has a story, why not share yours?  Sharing our stories helps to bring us together, feel more understood, and realize that we all have common bonds that unite us. That’s one of the ideas behind Chapter X — to create a community where we…

The gift of reading was bestowed on me by my parents. I love books. I have been an avid reader since I received my first library card at age 5—vivid memories of certain books from those early years live in me. First, it was Tom…

I will never forget the one time I purchased an item from IKEA, say thirty years ago. It was a small night table for my son. The box contained a variety of pressboard pieces, a bag of nuts, bolts, washers and a slip of paper…

It happens every year as we greet the new year. It seems we are hard-wired to create a list of changes to install on January 1. Lose weight, exercise more, be more grateful, clean out the attic....everything we’re going to do, improve and change with…