Empowerment Category
Passions and people, not possessions
Posted on April 20, 2022 Leave a Comment
Ah, yes — spring cleaning. Clearing out what no longer serves us and making space for what does. I’m a big fan of Denise Linn’s work in this area and I really love her measurement for if a thing is clutter or not: Do I love it? Do I use it? If you can answer […]
Efficiency is the killer of imagination
Posted on April 13, 2022 Leave a Comment
Very recently I read that “efficiency is the killer of imagination,” and for the life of me can’t recall from where or by whom. Chalk it up to the fact that I’ve been reading from a variety of written sources lately, and also that this idea struck me so hard I’ve been kind of in […]
We are celebrating, today!
Posted on April 6, 2022 Leave a Comment
Today, my friends, marks six years of weekly posts here! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being a part of this space — and for being such an inspiration! Ten years ago this space was begun, and after four years of enjoyable random posting. a commitment was made to sharing regularly, every […]
Reverse-engineering happiness and success
Posted on March 30, 2022 Leave a Comment
The old story of how to feel good goes like this: “If this (insert success here) happens, then I’ll be happy.” You know what that looks like — when we get the job, land the contract, get the love interest, win the lottery then we’ll be happy. Those pretty big-ticket items are fairly obvious, but […]
More daily self care
Posted on March 23, 2022 Leave a Comment
We care for ourselves when we pay attention to what is also already going right, and not merely just what we are overcoming. Are you navigating arthritis in your hands — and you are able to open most containers? Did you forget deodorant on your recent shopping trip — and you remembered toilet paper? Did […]