by Nancy | Dec 25, 2019
As 2019 draws to an end, I’m taking time this year to make my own personal list about why my LIFE IS GOOD. I’ve chosen to do this instead of making New Year’s resolutions, first because everyone makes them and second, because I never keep them. ...
by Nancy | Dec 18, 2019
I confess that up until a week ago, I had never watched a Hallmark movie. Please don’t judge me. It’s not that I’m a snob with high standards. Anyone who knows me will beg to differ. And it’s not that I have anything against romance. On...
by Nancy | Dec 11, 2019
If you’d like to be a teenager again, please raise your hand. Anyone? Anyone? I didn’t think so. Being a teenager is, to say the least, challenging. Add an impending divorce to that complex equation and it can be an invitation for chaos. Next question: ...
by Nancy | Dec 4, 2019
Both the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans used an olive branch as a symbol of peace. The expression, “to extend an olive branch,” is often used as a metaphor for reconciliation. And now as the new year approaches, I tend to think about...
by Nancy | Nov 27, 2019
It’s the holidays. Your fuse is as short as daylight in December. You’ve got many things on your to-do list and not enough time or money to get them done. So you lash out at your partner, finally telling him what you’ve been thinking about for a long...
by Nancy | Nov 20, 2019
This is an encore of a blog which I first published in November of 2017, and again in November of 2018. By popular request (and by popular, I mean three different people asked me), I am again offering you the gift of peace with your family over the holidays....
by Nancy | Nov 13, 2019
Two years ago after being inspired by a friend, I posted some nice little tidbit on a different friend’s timeline for 100 consecutive days. I had fun doing it until I ran out of friends. Looking back at it now, I’m pretty amazed that I have 100 friends and...
by Nancy | Nov 6, 2019
Let’s start out with a quiz: 1. Somebody cuts you off on the freeway, causing you to slam on your brakes and spill your coffee. Do you: (a) honk your horn; or (b) feel around for some napkins? 2. You’ve been on hold with your cable company for 20 minutes. ...
by Nancy | Oct 30, 2019
I drive past homeless people almost every day. Sometimes, especially when it’s raining, I will lower my car window and hand over a dollar. But more often, I confess, I simply look the other way. I guess I’m more compassionate in the rain than I am in the...
by Nancy | Oct 23, 2019
Whether you’re 25 or 65, you’ve likely acquired experience in something. It makes no difference if you’re a skilled poker player or an exquisite cupcake baker, sharing some of the things you’ve learned can have all kinds of hidden and...
by Nancy | Oct 16, 2019
I think long-term relationships are like a garden. In the beginning, we decide what we’re going to grow, we till the soil and we plant the seeds. We pay close attention as the seedlings begin to sprout, giving them the proper amount of sun, water, and food. ...
by Nancy | Oct 9, 2019
I used to work in a cubicle. It was at the apex of the office, and people passed by me all day long. I’m usually friendly, so when my co-workers stopped to chat, I generally enjoyed the engagement. Occasionally, I was called out on this behavior during my...
