I used to be a proud multitasker.  Yes, indeed, I could be writing an article on my laptop, watching the latest “Amazing Race” episode, petting the dog, thinking about what I wanted to do for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, and listening to my visiting friend discuss her children’s antics — all at the same time!  I was Wonder Woman… Read more…

I can’t believe it either…and I’ve said it several times myself already:

Where did 2011 go?

It seems like it came and went so fast.  And while I could reflect on all the things that didn’t happen this year — the relationship and business deals that went terribly wrong –  in spite of the bad stuff, this has been one… Read more…

The Christmas season is a time when many people experience a desire to “give back”  — spiritually, financially, or emotionally. Inspired by our faith, our family, an awareness of our own blessings, or a compassion for others, we may feel the need to pour into the lives of those around us. Our hearts and minds go out to the elderly,… Read more…

I would dare say that for most of us, “thank you” was one of the things we were taught to say. Every time we would get something, our parents would mouth to us, “Say thank you!” Even if we didn’t like the gift, our parents taught us to “act like” we did. We were taught to appreciate all that we… Read more…

For most of my life I spoke of faith. Whenever anything went awry, I would say I am going to meditate and pray about it and I did some semblance of that, but, as soon as the meditation and praying was done, I was worrying about it, trying to make it happen on my own. Of course, what that meant… Read more…

In April, NPR ran a story titled, “The Slow Internet Movement.” It reported that hipster cities like Portland, Oregon are sprouting Internet cafés that only offer dial-up access to the web. These cafés give customers, “Slow pours and slow Internet. Here, you can order your coffee and spend four hours checking your email, all for .99 an hour.”

“Wow,” I… Read more…