Some of the best advice I ever received was to cherish the good moments during the holidays. In other words, instead of our lamenting over the presence of a loud, obnoxious relative or your grumpy ol’ Uncle’s sour outlook on life, celebrate the one or two moments they actually laughed, shared a rare hug or cracked a funny one liner. If we judge our holidays in their totality, we...
My husband and I recently returned from our first extended vacation in 11 years. Embarrassing to admit because if you’ve been to one of my workshops, you know how strongly I advocate for and teach the importance of making time for regular mini and extended vacation breaks. I remind all clients and seminar audiences that with a bit of creativity and planning, we don’t have to...
True friendships are the treasured, incredibly beautiful, multi-colored roses amidst the many thorns of our lives.
And like the colorful blossoms of a beloved flowerbed, a friendship neglected for too long will fade quietly away.
(nbj)
Just thinking today about easy it is some times to take our closest friends for granted. If you’re guilty of doing that, make a commitment to...