Improve your day in 15 minutes

My work requires me to be 100% present, to learn and memorize, to make fast decisions, to connect with people, to encourage and motivate, all day long, every day. It's emotionally demanding, and working virtually adds to the demand....

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Making space for life now

Until this week, vines covered my house, making it very private, shaded and green. They trailed around the deck, on the roof and around windows. Back when I planted them, I was hoping for a great...

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Reduce stress: allow yourself time off-demands

This is Part 3 of a 4-part blog to help you reduce stress in your life.  You can read the previous parts before this one, or read Part 3 first - there is no special order, just go with...

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Trying to be a superhero?

Are you trying to fit more into already overfull days?  Maybe you really believe that once you've finally mastered your life to perfection, you'll be able to relax and enjoy life.  But life's demands are never done once and...

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Mindfulness: an ultraviolet moment

We can’t “see” ultraviolet light, because our eyes don’t have the receptors needed to detect it.  Small birds see it (they have a fourth light receptor dedicated to just that).  Bees also see ultraviolet light to find flowers that...

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