Today I'm inspired to let you know how much I care for you. We both know you aren't perfect – not by a long shot! But there are things about you that I just love. Things like glances only you give, lines that only you say, gestures only you make, ideas only you think of, and a laugh like no one else. Is it any wonder I'm attracted to you? Take a moment to let that sink in. Picture yourself in a more specifi ...

I can still hear the sound of red-winged blackbirds singing as I pulled my rusty old wagon down the path to the woods. When I got to "my" crabapple tree I unpacked the wagon – a ragged blanket to cover the thistles, three or four of my best pals (dolls and teddy bears), a stack of books, and a jug of Kool-Aid. And then I was set for the afternoon. I could talk and pretend with my dolls until it was time to ...

A reflective client shared that she avoids silence because the noise of it is too loud. So she drives with talk radio, works with smooth jazz, and falls asleep with a television. There's nothing wrong with that - unless our addiction to constant sound is crowding out something better. What could that be? Does surrounding ourselves with noise mute our own thoughts? When my environment is filled with other pe ...

A few weeks I met three girlfriends for dinner. As I got out of the car I grabbed my Emergency Deck of Cards from the glove box. Yes, I carry an Emergency Deck of Cards and use it much more often than I use the Emergency First Aid Kit. Every car should have one. We ordered our dinner and shared our lives. Since our last connection there were new health concerns, job challenges, financial stress, and worries ...

I began 2012 with a New 15 DAY Resolution, which felt more reasonable than a NewYEAR Resolution. My resolve was to workout with my old Denise Austin video every single day. It's a great video that lasts only 22 minutes, and is set on a California beach. Pretty painless – and it was only for 15 days. How do you think The Joy Lady did? Have you read the title of this blog entry? I skipped two days completely ...