Where do you see yourself in five years? The question that I have never been fond of, especially in a job interview. However, yesterday my Facebook memory came up that 10 years ago, Oct. 12, 2009, I received my non-profit status for Positive Focus. It put me in a reflective mood of where I was …
Grief is like a vast body of water. There will be days, especially early on in your grief journey, when the waves are pounding too fast for you to keep up with, and you won’t know how you don’t sink to the bottom. There will be days when a rogue wave hits …
How do you go about making hard decisions? I just had to make one that I have struggled with for months. One moment, I knew what to do, the next moment I questioned myself. I didn’t want to make it and I knew I had to. The hard decision happened on Monday. It was a …
You come to me worried about your investments. I am not a financial planner, but I can listen and send you LOVE. You come to me in fear of your marriage collapsing. I am not a marriage counselor, but I can listen and send you LOVE. You come to me as you’ve just lost your …
Are you a dreamer and LOVE daydreaming about what is to come? Or, are you a realist and you need to see evidence of its existence before you can believe it’s happening? I can be both, but mostly I’m a dreamer. I’m also the ‘want to know girl’. I believe in my dreams, I just …
I recently went to the lake for an evening meeting. The forecast called for rain, and as I left my home it had already started to sprinkle. As I pulled out of the garage it was raining a little harder and as I parked at the harbor, it started to downpour with wind and hail. …
Do you ever feel rejected? I know I sure have and continue to have those moments from time to time. Rejection is a part of life that you will continue to face, especially if you are following your dreams. However, dejection is a choice you make when you allow those rejections to take a toll. …
Are you afraid of the dark? Growing up I sure was. While I grew up in a Midwest city, my house was in a very wooded area and set back from the main road. It was dark at night without streetlights and there were lots of animal noises taking place too. Then add in an …
Have you ever thought about all the parties, teams, or organizations that you consider yourself part of? Perhaps you have a favorite Alma Mater, professional sports team, political party, or even a community, city, state, country allegiance. You are proud to be an alum of a particular college. You are proud to cheer on your …
So, what trickery are you in for today? What stories will you listen to and believe only to realize you’ve been tricked on April Fool’s Day? Usually, on this day, I don’t answer the phone, emails, or texts to stave off being fooled. April 1st is a fun day of fooling others and trying not …
