Today I encourage you to look back at your successes in a particular way. Remember those times that you loved what you were doing – you were energized. They may have been at work, or in your personal life, or a combination of many different areas. We are closing in on the end of the […]
This is one of my favorite days of the year – the day that our magnolia tree is in full bloom! It has a beautiful shape and smells great. The petals have a unique texture. The petals look delicate and yet when you feel them, they are thick and a little bit waxy, but velvety […]
Struggle or flow? That is the question. Which is your go-to position? I know that seems like an odd question because you might think that, of course, you would choose flow. However, is that really the case? Think both about your current life and your past. Do you struggle and find things difficult or do […]
It rained last night – thunder, lightning and pouring rain, kind of rain! That warrants a happy dance because we are in the midst of a drought here in Chicago. I can’t remember the last day we had rain for more than a 5 minute stretch. It’s really the little things in life that bring […]
My husband and I went to Ravinia this week to see Santana. For those of you who don’t live in Chicago, Ravinia is an outdoor music venue with a small pavilion and very large grounds that can accomodate 20,000 people. The thing that makes this different from other outside venues is that you can bring […]
I saw a hummingbird taking a sip from the flowers on my deck the other day and it made me smile. First off, a few years ago I gave up planting flowers in my yard – I just wasn’t very successful. Part of it is lack of a green thumb and part of it is […]
