Good Intentions

Life constantly throws curve balls at our good intentions. Some we dodge and others hit us square between the eyes. I look forward to a new year. After a year like 2025, I was anxious to lift the Magic Slate page to erase the hurt. I had much to be thankful for, but I...

My Perfectly Imperfect Steps to Another 3-Day

How is it possible that we are in November? My 22nd 3-Day Walk for the Cure is a little more than a week and a half away. Yikes! As I typically say this time of year, where did the time go? Perfectly Imperfect Race This Old Lady never runs – although at times...

Not Dazzled by Zazzle

Have you ever had a trusted platform shatter your trust in them? After more than a decade of believing, the platform crushed your faith and all the good feels you had about it. What do you do? My Zazzle Story I first signed on with Zazzle in 2011. I wanted a platform...

The Positive Pursuit

The pursuit of all things positive is strewn with obstacles. The current political environment Daily life frustrations (like lousy customer service, stressed-out family and friends) Compounded by a history of bad experiences Even the most committed Pollyanna-types...

Do You Judge Too Quickly?

We all judge. At times, it seems we cannot help ourselves. On social media, it’s an international sport. But what if we tried to stop? Think about it. We judge even the most inconsequential elements of life. The clothes people wear Their hair, weight, or the skin they...

Goals are the Light of Promise

With each new year, personal and business goals pepper social media posts. No matter how barren the closing year may have been, goals are the light of promise for the new year. There’s something about getting goals down on paper (or screen) that turns the...