I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling a sense of pressure to create a holiday season that’s more special than usual, because it’s been such a difficult year.I’ve been racking my brain to come up with ideas to make it fun and memorable, which have been met with varying degrees of (usually lackluster) enthusiasm: …
The Queen’s Gambit Is No Gamble
Photo courtesy of IMDb I remember getting a chess set for Christmas when I was about ten years old. I’m not sure how I learned to play, since no one in my family was into chess. I “taught” myself, and then my sister so I had someone to play with. I imagine my playing was pretty …
Claim Your 5%
If the weeks and seasons seem to fly by, and you wait for invitations to do self-enriching activities, here's a way to think about taking 5% of your time to allot to self care.
Halloween Fright!
There can be more frightening things on Halloween than some of the costumed characters showing up at your door!
Too Much Feng in Your Shui?
In an effort to improve the feng shui of my house, I recently decided to declutter. Wikipedia defines Feng shui as a “traditional practice originating from ancient China, which claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment.” I definitely need a little harmonizing about now, but that clutter seems to understand the laws of …
Nuggets of Gold
Most people want to make a difference in their community, and in the world. Sometimes, we are often our own harshest critics. A kind deed here or there might mean nothing to you when you do it, but it may be the exact nugget of gold someone else needs at that moment.
Out on a Limb 