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Asking for Help

This last month, I’ve been helping my parents move from their home of forty years to an apartment in a retirement community. When the Keller-Williams realtor announced we had a buyer who wanted to...

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Changing Overwhelm to Wonder

This blog is the second in a series of reflections on the lessons in Managing Thought during the recent sudden move of my parents—lessons that apply equally to the big changes and challenges we face...

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The Power of Purpose

This blog is third in a series of reflections on Managing Thought – lessons learned during the sudden move of my parents from their home that also apply to big changes and challenges we face every day...

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The Power of Imagination

This blog is blog number four in a series of reflections on lessons in Managing Thought during the recent sudden move of my parents — lessons we can apply every day at work and in life. When I was...

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Overcoming Obstacles

Picture this:  It’s packing day. Moving day is tomorrow and I get a voicemail from the realtor to say the sale of my parents’ house has fallen through! The buyers’ bank, which had pre-approved the...

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Perception is Not Reality

As I sorted through everything in my parent’s home, I re-discovered my mom. Until then, I only knew MY perception of my mom. This blog is the sixth in a series of blogs sharing lessons in Managing...

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Transforming Guilt

Today is the 64th wedding anniversary of my parents. It’s also been two months since my dad made one of the most difficult decisions of his life. Recovering from his third stroke in six months, he...

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What a Difference a Year Makes!

It’s been over a year since my mom moved to a home where residents experience memory loss. I am so happy to report that she is thriving. She participates in the daily activities, wins every trivia...

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What a Difference a Year Makes!

May 20th, 2012 It’s been over a year since my mom moved to a home where residents experience memory loss. I am so happy to report that she is thriving. She participates in the daily activities, wins...

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Transforming Guilt

May 25th, 2011 Today is the 64th wedding anniversary of my parents. It’s also been two months since my dad made one of the most difficult decisions of his life. Recovering from his third stroke in six...

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The Power of Imagination

March 4th, 2011 This blog is number four in a series of reflections on lessons in Managing Thought during the recent sudden move of my parents — lessons we can apply every day at work and in life....

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The Power of Purpose

February 23rd, 2011 This blog is third in a series of reflections on Managing Thought – lessons learned during the sudden move of my parents from their home that also apply to big changes and...

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Changing Overwhelm to Wonder

February 18th, 2011 This blog is the second in a series of reflections on the lessons in Managing Thought during the recent sudden move of my parents—lessons that apply equally to the big changes and...

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Overcoming Obstacles

March 11th, 2011 Picture this:  It’s packing day. Moving day is tomorrow and I get a voicemail from the realtor to say the sale of my parents’ house has fallen through! The buyers’ bank, which had...

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Do Your Receipts Reflect Your Intentions?

March 26th, 2012 You may find it amazing that the words “doing taxes” and “appreciating each moment” could be in the same blog. It’s not surprising to me.  What I focus on creates my reality. So it...

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