A color image of a 3 inch by 3 inch square sticker on a door that has the symbol for a woman's bathroom on the left in white and the same figure on the right with the outline of a cape. The sticker reads at the bottom, "It was never a dress."

To What Length Are You Willing to Go For Your Serenity?

July 23, 2021

That question was posed to me last week. Last week when, due to the rainstorm in the northeast, I was managing a lot of extra bologna on my plate. [...]

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Theme of My Life – Complication Through Simplification

June 18, 2021

If there were one underlying theme of my life, it’s my relentless pursuit to make everything as easy and uncomplicated as possible. But sometimes, I’m splashing around in my [...]

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Feeling Trapped by Urgency – And What I Can Do About It

May 28, 2021

As the world opens up more, and all of the end-of-the-year activities are a’ glow, I’ve been getting nostalgic. Remember when all we did was sit around in our [...]

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The Most Frustrated Baby on the Block – What Quarantining and Toddlers Have in Common

May 1, 2020

When my friends with toddlers talk to me about their miserable 3-year-olds, I feel their pain. Three was right about the age when, I started calling my kids names [...]

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Fewer Opinions Equals More Happy

December 13, 2019

There was once a time when I voiced my thoughts on everything. It was suggested to me that if I wanted more serenity in my life, I could try [...]

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ReaLISTic – Are My Lists at This Time of the Year Realistic?

December 6, 2019

Are my lists at this time of the year realistic? There are some extra helpings on our proverbial Christmas plate this holiday season. Things we couldn’t control, prepare for, [...]

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Calm Down – 5 Ways to Connect My Head to My Heart

July 27, 2018

Just writing the words, “Calm Down” can get me a little fired up. I used to warn suitors, “Do yourself and favor and don’t ever tell me to ‘calm [...]

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Best Summer Ever? Summer With Kids Can Be Tough

July 20, 2018

Son of a Monkey’s Uncle, I have done it again. In an attempt to better understand my life, I have gone and completely complicated it. I’m often making things [...]

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