The curve??? When the heck did it pass me and how far behind it am I? Wait - don't tell me. Perhaps ignorance is bliss. Perhaps I am better not knowing my exact location as it relates to the curve. Perhaps the effort in trying to get ahead of the curve is futile. Perhaps I [...]
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Irene…the annoying little sister?
The good news is Hurricane Irene's personality was taken down a notch before she went out to meet the neighbors. The bad news is she still was less than pleasing. Make no mistake though - Irene served as a reminder of our vulnerability. Hurricane season, which began June 1st and ends on November 30th is [...]
You snooze…you win?
You may have heard it said that if you snooze, you lose, but not so according to Dr. Michael Breus. Dr. Breus is one of WebMD's bloggers and in a recent blog he made the case that getting the right amount of sleep can help keep your brain from aging prematurely. OMG! Now, in addition to [...]
Who knew handy could be so sexy?
Mike (a.k.a. Jersey boy) is at my house today and is busy assessing all the handyman projects he can help me with. Goodness gracious, who knew handy could be so sexy? It is amazing the things that change as you age. In the beginning (not of mankind - in the beginning of my recognition that [...]
I am not the jerk whisperer…
I must confess that when faced with negativity my first inclination is to try and turn it around - something along the lines of turning a frown upside down. I can't say that such efforts are always successful or even fulfilling when they are successful, but I am not a fan of conflict so I [...]
The artful stalking of Mr. Wegscheid…
I was out school shopping with Cheyenne last week when she put her hand in front of her mouth (to avoid any lip readers in the vicinity from understanding her covert message) and whispered in a hushed voice intended only for me (but still heard by many), "That is my art teacher over there." I had to [...]
Abundance
Wayner Dyer said, "Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life." I believe this to be true. I have the great privilege to be able to teach material I am passion about to students I sincerely enjoy...I am doing what I love. I believe that loving what I do does open [...]
THE NEW FORTY 