Study after study has suggested that life happiness is a U-shaped curve. We report we’re happiest in our teens (I don’t remember it that way!), with a low point in our early 50’s. Then we get happier again in our… Continue Reading
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Writing the scary things down is a wonderful exercise in facing and moving past our fears. Most of us fear: being ridiculed, disappointing ourselves or loved ones, or failing. Failure is rarely… Continue Reading
I call myself a decent writer and crappy photographer. I’ve got that left-brain thing working hard, and truth be told I don’t like having my picture taken. But what a difference a real photographer and lighting makes! Welcome to… Continue Reading
Our social norms and assumptions can make us uptight, yes? Deadlines, multi-media exposures, high expectations, competition, and the demand to be eternally young and beautiful – these tighten our brains and make us feel anxious. We could all use… Continue Reading
I’ve got nothing against a logo, really. If I had Christian Louboutin heels, I’d be prancing around all day with the red soles of my feet on display. I love a LEVI’s patch on the back of my jeans,… Continue Reading
Terminally vain. That’s inspired by a phrase from the classic Eagles song Life in The Fast Lane: “He was brutally handsome, and she was terminally pretty.” I wrote a post years ago about my concerns surrounding blogging and vanity. And… Continue Reading
Everyone knows by now what a bucket list is, yes? If we didn’t know the expression before the Morgan Freeman/Jack Nicholson movie, we surely learned it then: it’s “a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have… Continue Reading
I like to wear wardrobe basics mixed up with statement pieces. That’s been my style for many years, although I now lean harder on the statement pieces. Not dead yet, and all that. This wrap blouse is just the right… Continue Reading