When we love someone, we also have the privilege of learning from them. Back in 2013, when Prince received the Billboard Icon Award 2013 I wrote a tribute to the living legend, listing 50 things I learned from him over my years of adoring him as the consummate artist. Why 50? Duh. I…
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Sometimes the day’s events get to us in such a way that the stress builds up, holds us in its grip and manages to progressively ruin the whole day. What if we put the things that annoy us – maybe a canceled flight, a dish that went wrong while cooking, a…
Ever notice how, when we’re desperate for a particular outcome, we stress over it and overestimate the odds of the worst things that could happen? In the process, we enthusiastically underestimate our own ability to cope with it. Our faith in ourselves dives to a dismal low. This has happened to…
I am participating in the spotlight tour for the book “Our Love Grows” Written and Illustrated by Anna Pignataro – a delightful book presented in rhyme-form for parents to enjoy with their little ones! Do enter the giveaway at the end of the post! Our Love Grows Written and Illustrated by Anna Pignataro…
Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself Decades ago, as a school teacher, my Mom found a way to manage her class. With a lot of class – I might add. While the staff complained about how hard it was to control the students and keep…
Today’s post is dedicated to my Mother, my mentor and my motivator – and most of all, my mindfulness “master” – it is her birthday today. As long as I participate in the A to Z Challenge, “M” will always be reserved for her. I am yet to meet someone more…
My friend Tom sent me an infographic on life coaching. We got talking and of course had several good laughs over the various interpretations the phrase life coaching triggers. When asked if I would share the infographic with my readers, I asked Tom if he would write a short introduction – requesting…