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Life can be so confusing and frustrating. At least lately it has run concurrent with Maine’s ever-changing weather patterns. You might see snow covered roads one day while enjoying the serenity of the falling snow. Then next day, you are swerving to avoid the potholes that appear out of nowhere. Unfortunately, I do not always… Read more
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1/8/2026 I had not heard a “nudge word” until I came across a Time magazine article. The idea is to choose a nudge word instead of making a resolution. Others have called a word of the year. Where did this idea originate? Tara Parker Hope kicked off the idea of a nudge word in a… Read more
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12/12/2025 I crave being alone. Please understand that, for me, being alone at home does not mean I feel lonely. I am connected to my surroundings and treasure the solitude. It is an opportunity for me to recharge, and the quietness gives me time to write. The difference between being alone and loneliness is connection.… Read more
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12/6/2025 Are you a believer in hope, or are you cynic masquerading as a “realist?” I admit lately I spend more time in the second category than the first. My anxiety plays a big part in my view of life. My husband has asked me, “Why live in fear and be cynical?” I cannot always… Read more
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November 2, 2025 Whether it is intention or inattention, when we neglect the people who matter to us, we can feel deep regret. If you are left with the feeling, “if only I had reached out…,” you are one of thousands of people worldwide who have relationship or connection regrets. According to author Daniel H.… Read more
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8/17/2025 What is the meaning of quitting? The dictionary defines quitting to stop doing something; to give up or resign one’s job or position. “Persistence is not always the best decision, certainly not absent context. And context changes,” wrote Annie Duke, author of Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away. I found this… Read more
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8/9/2025 Have you ever considered quitting? Over the years, I have quit jobs, hobbies, unsuccessful business ventures, and dead-end relationships. It was scary but free at the same moment. Idea of quitting has such a bad connotation, that the idea of doing it can be heart wrenching. Our society often touts perseverance and grit over… Read more
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August 3, 2025 Have you taken on tasks, style, characteristics, perspectives, or personal narratives, to fit in with others’ ideas about you and society, but it really isn’t you? In the last two blog posts, I shared information about ways and options to find your purpose in life. But what if what we have become… Read more
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Did you know that a four-year-old asks between 200 and 300 questions a day? Read more
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