On Wednesday, I noticed two pretty little birds flying around the planters on our deck. They were smaller than robins, primarily black with white underparts. I have never been a bird watcher but these birds piqued my interest. Attempts to identify them on the internet fell flat so I am off to the library to

One of my favorite websites is dailywritingtips.com. Today that site taught me another interesting fact: In Greek mythology Hermes, son of Zeus and Maia, was not just the patron god of thieves, merchants, and boundaries. He was also a god of science, art, speech, eloquence, and writing.

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Aging with Grace, by David Snowdon Ph.D. includes this among many inspiring stories. Sister Nicolette, at age 93, had outlived all of her classmates. Snowdon asked her why she was “the last nun standing.” Her reply was that she had an exercise program, walking several miles every day. He then inquired when she had begun

If you have never enjoyed the opportunity to work with a professional organizer, you don’t know what you are missing. Well, maybe I should back up a step and say that people who are naturally organized can skip this post. But for the rest of us, a few hours with an organizer every bit as

Enjoy this excellent article bycreativity consultant Christine Kane. Let’s face it. No matter how much progress we make, we’re still going to have “bad days.” You know the ones. When the old critical voices are milling about drinking martinis in your head. You try to send them all away with your favorite powerful affirmation, but