21 Days of Gratitude

I’ve been slacking on the blog front lately — and on the gratitude front. So I’ve decided to do a 21-day gratitude commitment to help me with both. I’ll list three things each day for which I am grateful for 21 days. (It’s a tool rooted in Shawn Achor’s 5 ways to create positive change.)…

The 10 Rules of Karma

Whether or not you subscribe to the concept, these 10 Rules of Karma are worthwhile words of wisdom that I wanted to pass along. There’s more detail in the original article here. But I’m including the free prize inside, along with photos from a recent visit to our City Garden. You Get What You Give…

Well, That Sucked. (But It’s Okay)

“Look for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.” You know, some days really feel like they are just conspiring to suck. There. I said it. Admittedly, I don’t feel like this too often. And it’s not because I’m naturally wired to always be a half-full kind of girl….

Filling the Tank

“Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe. No less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.” — Max Ehrmann, writer My running buddies and I, after numerous failed attempts to coordinate schedules, were finally able to get together for a long walk…