I’ve often wondered why some people react differently to the same external stimulus as others.  Is it just about the physical conditions that we subject ourselves to, or do our attitude, thoughts and emotions play a role? As a life coach, I come across this question all the time. Like sitting at a computer all…

Remember when we were really young kids, and we got to play all day long?  It’s like, that was our job.  To go outside and play. So what happened?  We grew up, went to school, got a job, found a partner- or not, and life got much more serious.  But the idea of including some…

The other day, my husband and I walked the same route I had walked with my neighbor Barbara a few weeks prior. But he and I didn’t stop at the bench, as Barbara and I had done, because we were walking to get our heart rate up and stopping wasn’t part of our plan that…

Last week I ran into one of my neighbors on my daily walk around the neighborhood.   We decided to walk together.  Now, I’m a pretty social gal, but I normally like my solitary walk time.  It’s my chance to talk to myself, commune with nature and gather my thoughts and intentions for the day.  But…

I’m a huge fan of creating and working action plans.  It just fits for my personality, and is a tool I rely on for so many aspects of my life.  For two years in a row I’ve taken on the organizing of a neighborhood Yard Sale.  I like having yard sales.  It’s a great way…

Oh my… here’s a tough topic.  Focus is such a personal thing.  And some folks are so damn good at getting focused, keeping focused and not letting much of anything interfere. Here’s a thought… the more we like something, the more focused we are capable of being. Case in point:  I love to cook.  I…

I’m no professional organizer… I have a colleague who is a member of the Professional Organizers Association of North America, mind you and she’s amazing.  Makes me look like jello.  But in most circles I’ve traveled over the years , I’m known as a pretty organized person.  Apparently it’s in my genes. Here are 5…

Serendipity At It’s Best Call it a coincidence, ‘meant to be’, a ‘woo woo’ moment, pure chance, serendipity, or any other name you care to use, here’s a very recent story I think you’ll like. 35 years ago, my Dad built a small cabin in the woods on a farm we owned on PEI. It…

I think one of the hardest but most obvious lessons I’ve learned and continue to learn in my life is really ‘getting’ the mind-body connection.  How many times over the years, have I needed to get ‘hit over the head’ by some physical experience- usually painful- before the light would dawn and I’d say to…