Tag Archives: family
Life’s Too Big To Play Small
I was traveling this week – two trips. Airports are wonderful places to people watch. Sometimes, all I see is the frenetic running in all directions. But today was different. Something big was going on. Let me tell you what I mean. At virtually every turn I met, saw or spoke with someone who was … Continue reading
Moments and Memories Matter More Than Stuff
My siblings and I assembled at my dad’s house this past weekend to get the house packed up ready to sell. Though it has only been a month since Dad’s passing, we are an organized family that gets to the business at hand. I am not going to use this space to talk about how … Continue reading
A Thanksgiving (Gratitude) Journal
Celebrations are great. And those who read this newsletter and my blogs know that I am always looking for ways and reasons to celebrate (that must be the Italian in me). So celebrating a day of gratitude is a good thing. But why celebrate one day? I know this week all of us writers and … Continue reading
What Dogs Tell Us About Living in the Moment
We got a new dog this week – a month to the day after we lost our Jager, a Schnauzer we rescued 8 years ago. Jager was a charm, a true delight. A happy and intense dog, he was exceptional company, a great protector and an all around noble spirit – besides being cuter that … Continue reading
How Great Was Your Week?
Today is Friday. I was standing in line at Starbucks (where I always seem to be) and started chatting with the woman in line in front of me as we waited for our café americanos. “Can you believe it is already Friday?” I asked. She smiled and said that she had such a great week … Continue reading
Taking Greatness For Granted
When we were kids, we were fortunate enough to grow up on Cape Cod. Thought we weren’t right on the beach, we were close enough to ride our bikes to it. It was an amazing place to grow up. And most days, we really took it for granted. That doesn’t mean we weren’t grateful. In … Continue reading
The Loudest Voices Around You
When I was in high school, every student was required to take some form of music education; this is how I found myself in the chorus. I survived my time in chorus by listening to the loudest voice – and then singing that part. The kid who stood next to me was a powerful tenor … Continue reading
Five Great Things About Today – 11/27
To build the habit of noticing what goes right instead of what goes wrong, I like to start and end each day by remembering five great things that are happening, have happened or will happen. It is a good and healthy habit because we know that the more positive and optimistic we are, the healthier … Continue reading
It Has Been The Most Amazing Life
I was struck today during a Thanksgiving celebration with some of my family that we all have had the most amazing lives. This is not to say that any of our lives are perfect or even easy. They aren’t. We each have had some tough times – in choosing wisely about work and life, finding … Continue reading
