I'm president of our condo association, and last week, I had a resident inquire about purchasing a 6 ft fiberglass dinosaur for the common area behind her building. I suggested she contact her building neighbors for their opinions, as a 6 ft fiberglass dinosaur would directly impact their views. As ...
I don't like admitting this, but even though I'm a reasonably high-functioning person, I have spent much of my life struggling with weight, self-esteem, and perfectionism. My childhood was relatively uneventful. I wasn't abused. I wasn't molested. I had parents who loved me. But in my
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This past Saturday, I had the honor of recognizing 75 volunteers in our community for their positive contributions. Whether they painted picnic tables, played live music for potlucks, or served on any number of committees, all of these people gave a piece of themselves to make our community better,...
In October of 2019, I decided I wanted to learn belly dance. I had some issues moving after not exercising for so long, so the dance studio receptionist recommended I get an "Unlimited Classes" membership and try another class called NIA. When I asked her to describe the class, she said, "It's kind ...
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The Hypnotic Pull of Everyday Influences
You might think hypnosis is something reserved for magicians or therapists. But what if I told you that you're being hypnotized every single day? Your parents, friends, advertisers, salesp...
When we rented our storage unit in 2021, it was only supposed to be for a year. We were going to build a house. After several costly disappointments, we decided not to build our dream home and bought another condo. And now, it was time to clean out that storage unit.
After four years, I had forgott...
Each Christmas, my husband and I exchange puzzles. He loves puzzles from A Christmas Story (You'll shoot your eye out!), and I love quirky puzzles that involve solving a mystery or have a puzzle inside the puzzle.
I remember building puzzles with my mom when she was in assisted living. We wer
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I realized just a few days before Christmas that I had worked 90+ days without a day off. I could tell I was burned out, but I had so much to do. And why was my to-do list so long? Oh yeah, that's right. I over-committed myself and took on too much. Again. After much reflection, I decided I needed t...
A few weeks ago, I was doing a hypnosis session with one of my hypnosis mentors, and I was pissing and moaning about my Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. While I'm feeling better now than when I was diagnosed in 2022, I was having a terrible week managing my symptoms. My mentor listened to my tirade a bit...
In 2017, I took a Chinese Medicine Face Reading class. It's the ability to read someone's personality by looking at the features and wrinkles on their face. In November, I began studying an extension of Chinese Medical Face Reading called "The Golden Path Training." It sounds strange, but here is th...
When I was newly married to my first husband in 1997, he bought me a dishwasher for my birthday. I was furious. Yes, I was washing dishes by hand because we didn't have a dishwasher. He repeatedly explained that he thought it was a great gift because it would save us time doing the dishes. I was...
Just as exercising your body, so is exercising your brain! Read on how exercising your brain can help fight depression, dementia, and allow you to lead a more interesting life...
Reading: Reading exposes you to new ideas, cultures, and perspectives. It enhances vocabulary, comprehension, and critic...
