Making Children’s Dreams Come True

March 14, 2012

Is there anything on earth more exciting or humbling than when a child whispers their dreams for the future in your ear? So hopeful, so thrilled; they know that whatever they dream is possible. They can be and do anything they want. I caught a glimpse of just such hope recently. I heard 17 young [...]

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What’s the Reward?

March 8, 2012

In business, companies assess risk vs. reward all the time. Usually, the higher the risk, the higher the potential reward. But for writers and other creative types, we measure these things differently. Or do we? Every day, we take risks when we follow our creative call. We put words on paper, images on film, pick [...]

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Why People Need Margins, Too

February 29, 2012

So here’s a question for you: What do term papers, technical manuals, novels and creative people have in common? They all have margins: nice clean white space around the edges. Back in high school, the rule of thumb was, if you were trying to make a short paper seem longer, you made the margins wider. [...]

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Are You Keeping Up?

February 21, 2012

Remember going to the circus as a child? Somewhere between the trapeze artists and the elephants, a lone performer would walk into the center of the ring carrying a large wooden crate. He would set the crate down, reach in and pull out a beautiful china plate, which he showed the audience. People gasped. Anticipation [...]

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4 Valentine’s Tips from your Pooch

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day! Though I love chocolate and roses as much as the next woman, I fully realize relationships and romance are about more than just one day. It may seem an unlikely source, but I’ve learned a lot about love from our dog: No one is perfect If you’ve been in a relationship for [...]

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4 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

February 10, 2012

Does this time of year make you feel a little…blah? Are you fighting that saggy, lethargic let’s-go-back-to-bed-and-try-this-again-tomorrow feeling? If so, you are not alone. Lots of factors, including dreary weather, leftover holiday weight gain and the beginning of a new year can weigh us down. Try these four ways to beat the blues: Exercise I [...]

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Inspiring Women: Susana Cozea

February 6, 2012

Do you remember the old expression, “Make hay while the sun shines”? For Susana Cozea and the other families who live in the tiny town of Scrind, Romania, that is not just a saying; it’s smart living. Here in this small mountain village, hay is still cut and mounded by hand. If you try to [...]

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How’s Your Influence?

January 31, 2012

Years ago I saw a sign at a doctor’s office that read: All of our patients bring us joy. Some when they arrive; others when they leave. Ouch. True though, isn’t it? Whether we are consciously aware of it or not, we affect those around us. Whether our sphere of influence is large or small, [...]

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Are you missing the secret to success?

January 26, 2012

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this idea of “success” lately and I stumbled across a great quote: “Many people avoid discovering the secret of success because deep down they suspect the secret may be hard work.” I admit I have been guilty of that kind of thinking. Instead of working on my [...]

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