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Cultivating Happiness & Joy

I was not surprised to read a Reuters wire saying, “A review of more than 160 studies on the connection between a positive state of mind and overall health and longevity has found ‘clear and compelling...

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On Writing a Book: Creativity Unmasked

I always thought my first book would be a novel. For many years, the titles and first sentences of my imaginary books kept popping into my head. Ohhhh, they were so good. But as quickly as they entered...

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The New “it” Word

I ask my clients to be courageous in the face of prevailing thinking; to have the courage of their convictions and do what they believe is best. Nothing I am saying here hasn’t already been said....

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How to Lead in the Flow

I just came off the launch of my own book, and felt moved to share how inspiring and transformative the process of writing has been for me. If you write, create art through poetry, song, painting,...

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Lessons from Nature

When I left California to move to Europe almost six years ago, there were ongoing reports of killer bees and stinging Argentine ants coming to the Western United States from South America. Happily I...

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To Be Childlike

When did we stop giving ourselves permission to lay in the grass, let our minds wander and watch the clouds form and reform into describable shapes? “Oh, look, there’s a cow, oh now it looks like...

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Just a Little More Courage

As I prepared to enter a new year, I began a journey of inquiry with this question, “What am I committed to?” One word … COURAGE, demonstrated through courage in work, courage in choices and courage in...

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Rediscovering Community

In last’s weeks post, I wrote about the role of curiosity. Join me on my journey in this week’s post to see where curiosity led me as I explored the role and meaning of community. Learn what I...

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I Choose Now

If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you know I commune with the natural world regularly for solace, inspiration, clarity, deeper contact with myself, to integrate experiences, to source meaning …...

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10 Valuable Tips for Your Beginning

What appeared as two inverted “v” silhouettes emerging in the foreground, turned out to be a furry-eared donkey. As my friend Mar and I enjoyed an early evening hike, by chance I looked up just in time...

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