Posted on July 3, 2013
Yesterday, my son and daughter in law welcomed the arrival of their second son, Daniel, and our fourth grandchild. Whenever I think about my eldest son Geoff being a father, I laugh to myself because I remember him vowing to never have children. The pride we feel when we see him with his first son […]
Posted on March 27, 2013
I was saddened this past weekend to learn that one of my boyhood heroes passed away.
Posted on February 22, 2013
Well, it’s that time of year again. That time when you find out whether your boss thinks you’re as great as you think you are. Oh, the joys of annual performance review! Don’t we all just love growth and development?
Posted on December 14, 2012
IN SEARCH OF THE HOLY GRAIL What would it take to motivate you on the path towards wellness? We all know what we should and shouldn’t do when it comes to leading a healthier lifestyle, right? Yet, when the time comes to give it more than just lip service and take action, what happens? Most […]
Posted on September 10, 2012
Being alternative is not something I chose. I am a product of my times (the Sixties). Sometimes I wish I liked fast-food restaurants, action movies, reality television, “lite” beer, church on Sunday, Red Sox baseball (okay, I love Red Sox baseball!) But growing up in the Sixties, I ended up a vegetarian, foreign-film watching, craft-beer […]
Posted on June 22, 2012
I’ve noticed a trend in business and in general, that people don’t really take vacations anymore. They take time off, but they bring their cell phones, tablets, and laptops with them. They check their voice mail and email and generally stay connected. I’d like to suggest that this is doing a disservice to themselves, their […]
Posted on June 18, 2012
Ask Questions Sometimes it helps to ask different question. Thanks you: http://www.paulnoth.com/ Be Different Thank you: http://www.threadless.com/submission/419026/Sharkasm Take A Break Walk away for a little while, and then come back refreshed. Thank you: http://www.cafepress.com/cantbrain Don’t Beat Yourself Up Don’t label yourself as “Not Creative”. Explore Your Options Don’t get into a routine, but […]
Posted on June 18, 2012
As I have mentioned in a previous blog titled,” It’s a battle every day”, I have grown up in a very little French northern NH community where they rolled the sidewalks up every evening at 8:00 PM sharp. It was exciting to watch the fire trucks roll by every so many months with their lights […]
Posted on May 3, 2012
During a recent visit with a childhood friend we spent an evening reminiscing over our high school yearbooks. It was interesting to read what fellow classmates listed as their life’s ambitions and I wondered how many actually achieved their dreams? Are you living the life you always dreamed you would? In the song It’s Your […]
Posted on April 24, 2012
Do you stay up late every night and then start every day at a hectic pace, running around making lunches for you and your kids, ironing your clothes, or looking for your car keys?Try to imagine the difference it would it would make if you lived a disciplined life and everything was in order. Your […]