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The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
I stumbled on The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking in a thrift shop (of course) and what a little book it is – a tiny 221 pages, merely …
Read MoreFinding the Fantastic
I am thankful every single day for my clients. They teach me funny, facing fear, the fantastic and fabulous. I’m immeasurably wealthier for the I-don’t-have-enough-words-to-describe-it-all knowledge and wisdom they share…
Read MorePet Safety in this Awful Heat
Nina Hollander, a wonderful Charlotte, NC real estate broker, posted an extremely informative blog about pet safety in hot weather to Activerain, a blogging community we both belong to. She’s…
Read MoreComplicated Grief
I learned the term “Complicated Grief” in listening to Brene Brown‘s Rising Strong. And she mentioned the Columbia University School of Social Work Center for Complicated Grief. I’m quoting from…
Read MoreHard-to-dispose-of stuff – Washington Post article
The Seattle Times “borrowed” this article from The Washington Post and now I’m borrowing it from both of them – fantastic updated look at how to dispose of some hard-to-get-rid-of…
Read MoreAwwwwww, fer cryin’ out loud, not another imperfection post!
Um hmm, another imperfection post. Because I can’t proclaim “Perfect!” with any satisfaction just yet. I made this trifle for the sole purpose of holding my reusable shopping bags.…
Read MoreMichael Dargie, Creative Zealot
Michael Dargie, Creative Zealot, in his 2021 Creative Playful Summit Playing Within The Guardrails conversation with David Chislett, touched on so many ideas about creativity I wish I could just…
Read MoreSelf-care is hard!
I had a minor medical procedure recently. Very very very minor, but the aftermath wasn’t what I expected and, in recovery, I cancelled an appointment with a client with only…
Read MoreCompetition ain’t playful
Competition ain’t playful – it can be healthy, if it’s goal-oriented. BUT… don’t confuse competition with play, actively engaging in relaxing, mindless, unstructured, “timeless” and/or energizing pastimes without any purpose…
Read MoreJudging Words
I teach what I call “thoughtful release” when I guide people in making their keep/let go decisions about their stuff. One of my mentors pointed out that “thoughtful” has several…
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