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The turning point for me on blogging every day came when I realized it didn't matter whether you read it or not.  I didn't care how many readers I had, whether there were 6, as I deeply suspected, or more like 50, as seemed possible.  … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Daily Writing

You kept me dry(and mostly warm)especially near that vent on your stairswhere I could hear what was going on belowwithout anyone knowing I was there.One time that was too much for me.But I digress...I had the best of you(I didn't know it when it … [Read more...] about Ode to a dependable friend

I just emerged from 30 consecutive days inside the Abraham Hicks financial abundance vortex, wanna hear about it? First of all, you ask, what is it?  Who is Abraham Hicks, and what is the vortex and like that?I'm sorry I prompted you to ask … [Read more...] about 30 Consecutive Days Inside the Financial Abundance Vortex

I grew up in a lovely middle class home without a master bath.  My husband grew up in a lovely middle class home without a master bath.  Our children grew up in a lovely middle class home without a master bath.  None of us seem to have … [Read more...] about The Myth of the Master Bath

I'd like to remember what worked best on this, my third trip to the Los Cabos region of Baja California.  Do's:If you live in Northern California, catch a nonstop flight on Southwest Airlines direct to Los Cabos International Airport … [Read more...] about My Do’s and Don’ts from Vacationing in Los Cabos/La Paz Baja California Region

Particularly in community volunteer settings such as churches and schools, it is common to basically beg for people to get people involved.  The general tone of the request is apologetic and pleading.  "We just need..."  "If you could … [Read more...] about Counterintuitive Advice: If you want to Engage Volunteers, Consider Asking for More Not Less, Making it Harder not Easier to Participate

One dominant narrative in this current political race and last night's debate is this idea that some of the candidates live in the "real" world where you make compromises to get things done because "you know how to work with Republicans and they … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders is the One who “lives in the real world”: “reality vs. fantasy is a false narrative in the Presidential Race: failure vs. vision is more accurate

The biggest difference between Bernie Sanders and the others in the Democratic primary for President of the United States is that Bernie is a leader and the rest are candidates.  A leader is here to change what is possible, not because they want … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders is a Leader not a Candidate