I’m a big fan of adventures – of not letting your life get boring.  This past weekend I had persimmon pudding for the first time.  Pretty good.  I went to the NC Persimmon Festival just to try it.  I also visited two Walmart stores to find the new Gingerbread Oreos.  They are pretty darn good.  The cookie part is […]

       In my motivational sessions, I give six steps to living your life on fire.  The hardest step for me is step two – Staying Awake.  Maybe that’s hard for you too.  So I’m going to ask some questions to wake you up.      Do the people in your life bring you joy?  If […]

….it was the worst of times.  As I write this, the election is about to take place.  According to the polls, it’s very close.  So regardless of the outcome, a lot of us are going to be unhappy.  It’s been a tough year for many, marked more by stress and worry than peace and joy. […]

If you read these articles, you are one of my favorite people and I owe you a nice gift.  This year I will give you time:      1. Say no.  Say yes to fun, to learning, to joy, to anything that makes your life better.  Say no to everything else.  Definitely say no to guilt.  […]