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Small Steps, Big Changes

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There’s something nice about change. Sometimes it’s because it makes us more aware of what it is we’re changing from and more intentional about what we’re changing to. Kind of a mindfulness thing. My current change is to move my…

Colors of Passion

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This is a writing from my poetry book which I hope to publish some day. I share it as a gift for you. Perhaps it describes your life, too. My life is a painter’s canvas, and it has become an…

Be You–and No One Else

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This month I’m conducting a workshop at the California Library Association Conference: Ten Self-Care Tips: Looking for Sane Practices in Times of Insane Demands. I’ll break down those tips for you here over the next ten weeks. Tip #1: Be…

A Spa Day Musing

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I enjoyed a special treat this week – a body scrub and massage at a Korean Spa. Absolutely wonderful! The technician scrubbed my whole body with a brillo pad. Well, it wasn’t really a brillo pad, but that’s what it…

Living the Dream

I’m doing it. Living my dream. Walking in my purpose and encouraging others to find or recover their passion and purpose. My SoCal book tour is underway and I am so enjoying meeting new people and reconnecting with others I…

Sing Something Else

I was at a community fair recently. Beautiful event. Lots of people, booths, activity, music and a big car show. As we walked by the music stage, I heard a young man introduce his next song.  He says, ”This one…

My First Book Tour

I’ll be giving a few talks about my Camino de Santiago journey and subsequent book in a few weeks. I’m really excited, and nervous, and appreciative of the opportunities. Being an author and speaker is a dream I’ve had for…