Today I had a retreat with some of my staff. I try to do this kind of day-long event at least once a year, for each group that reports to me. It's a chance for us to come together to share ideas, develop some answers, and identify challenges. I love these kind of days because … Continue reading Retreat, Retreat!
Month: October 2013
I Know HOW to Lose the Weight, Now to Do It (Again)
In 1999 I signed up for a weight loss study; a 2-year endeavor that involved calorie counting and mandatory exercise. The study was sponsored by a local university and was medically supervised. Study participants had to agree to eat a specified number of calories a day and exercise the compulsory number of minutes per week. There … Continue reading I Know HOW to Lose the Weight, Now to Do It (Again)
If You Missed National Thank You Day…
National Thank You Day, depending on what you believe when you Google it, was either September 12th or 27th. Since I missed the day regardless, I'm proposing that today, October 10th, is Thank You Day! So, I think that anyone who reads my blog, or post on Facebook, should take a minute and thank someone. … Continue reading If You Missed National Thank You Day…
Nieces and Nephews
Looking at Facebook has become a part of my daily before dinner routine. I like to see what's going on with friends and family. I typically find out some tidbit of news, see a picture to make me smile, or find someone's posted a quote that gives me pause. I count myself among the lucky … Continue reading Nieces and Nephews
If You Can’t Stand the Heat
I moved from Barre, Vermont to Providence in April of 1998 after living in northern New England for about 9 years. I enjoy the cooler and cold weather, I admit that freely, much to the dismay of many of the people in my world. I enjoy winter coats, sweaters, mittens and snow boots. I love the … Continue reading If You Can’t Stand the Heat
Inspiration On A Ride In A Pinto
Blogging at WordPress is helping me to learn more about writing than I would probably know otherwise. I've never spent time in a formal class for creative, or any other type of writing; and the last time I think I was given a writing "assignment" was in a freshman English class in college. One of … Continue reading Inspiration On A Ride In A Pinto
Flat Tires, Cell Phones, Rhode Island
There was a time before cell phones, before 3G's and 4G's and IOS7's, when we had to navigate our way across the country using the paper maps that could never be refolded in a way that would make it look as though your cat hadn't been sleeping on it. There was a time when you had … Continue reading Flat Tires, Cell Phones, Rhode Island
Angela, Part One
Today, my husband and I got a letter in the mail from Arizona. More specifically, from our 6 year old granddaughter in Phoenix. I've mentioned before that our three grandchildren lived with us for a period of time a bit over a year ago. We've done our best to keep in touch with them, initially … Continue reading Angela, Part One
The $64,000 Question
Back in 2007 I took the time to be trained as a life coach. In case you don't know what that is, I like to describe as someone who is a guidance counselor for grown-ups. It's a person who is not a therapist or a mentor or a boss, but someone who is able to … Continue reading The $64,000 Question
Repetition is the Mother of Learning
Repetition is the mother of learning; or so I recall being told on more than one occasion during my childhood. Repetition was certainly the mother of learning your catechism in a Catholic family when I was a kid. Weekday afternoons, usually a Monday or Tuesday, I remember my mom taking us to our catechism classes … Continue reading Repetition is the Mother of Learning
365 Days of Thank You 