Whenever I meet up with one of my sisters, I know it’s going to be a good time. When all four of us get together…well, let’s just say, it’s our own private party! If you are lucky enough to have sisters like mine, you know what I mean. No explanation necessary. But just in case,…
By the time we reach middle age, most of us have learned our BMI (Body Mass Index), either from a medical professional, a weight loss organization, or from performing our own calculation. But where did BMI come from, and is it really useful? Before I get started, please remember that I am not a doctor…
Praise and affirmation are both ways of expressing approval, but there are some subtle differences. While praise often honors an action or a physical attribute, affirmation reflects upon a positive aspect of a person’s character. Praise is conditional and something that can be withdrawn, while affirmation is like shining a light on something inherent to…
I promised myself I would not start this post with “another month has flown by” or any other commentary on how fast time passes. Suffice it to say that it is time once again to check in with the What’s Been on your Calendar crew and to report on my monthly goal progress and set…
Recently, I heard the Rodgers and Hammerstein song My Favorite Things, and it got me thinking about those things that lift my spirits…small joys that remind me there is good in the world, even when everything seems to be going to hell in a hand basket. I like to refer to these as Jolts of…
Let me start with a warm welcome to anyone who is new to this blog. I hope you will introduce yourself in the comments. Many of us have been spending time together regularly for several years now, reading each other’s blogs and discussing points of interest in each of our lives. If you are a…
At the risk of sounding old…I remember when the choices of milk were skim, 2%, or whole…all from a cow. At some point, those choices expanded to include soy and almond. Now you can add to that list oat, coconut, macadamia, cashew, and more. For an indecisive person like myself, that makes ordering a latte…
I had every intention of publishing a blog post last week. I even started writing one, but then life got busy and time got away from me. Now I realize that not only has the week passed, but very nearly another month…which means we are approaching the midway point of 2024. How is that even…
It’s funny how one thing leads to another. You start out working on one project and end up tackling another goal entirely. As you may recall, I recently set a Learning & Growth goal to take the mindbodygreen coaching course. In preparation for the course, I was sent a recommended reading list. I chose to…
The downside to having family stay with us is that I always feel a little lonely when they leave. It’s not particularly logical, considering I have my wonderful husband and my delightful dog here with me. Yet, it’s true and I can’t deny the feeling. I’ve come to expect it and to trust that I…
