About my fellow blogger and collaborator: Jane F. Collen Jane and I met freshman year at the Academy of the Holy Angels. For four years, we sat together at lunch, participated in modern dance club, went on ski outings, and even shared adventures on the Latin trip to Italy. Through the years, we’ve stayed in contact.…
Bucket lists, vision boards, and life goals. How do you turn dreams into reality? I use an accountability group and have been part of one for over 15 years. The current group is SEA Circle™. SEA stands for support, encouragement, and accountability. In the Germany and Missouri groups, we met face-to-face, but now we connect…
Everybody winds up being the New Kid at least a few times in our lives. The older we get, the harder it is. The only thing constant about our life is change. The average American moves 11.7 times in a lifetime. Twenty-somethings move the most — almost as much as people in the Military! Whether…
Today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it honors those who have died in military service. While many visit cemeteries during Memorial Day weekend, it now is better known for sales and as the traditional start of summer. Given the traditional theme for…
One day a year is set aside to honor mothers. While an admirable thought, it can be fraught with emotion if our experiences don’t match the Hallmark® greeting card sentiments. Holidays in general can be difficult for people. For example, when we invited a friend to join us for dinner on Christmas, he explained his…
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