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One Day at a Time

PattiAnn — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:01:46 +0000

Why do some of us look at a challenge and declare that we can’t do it while others simply choose to move forward determined to find a way? Which do you do? What’s Your Style? I do both. I am the person who looks at a challenge and says that I can’t do it. I am also the person who ...Continue reading » One Day at a Time

Wacky Wednesday #6 – Shared Absurdity

Ellie_and_PattiAnn — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:01:37 +0000

There is no point and that there doesn’t have to be a point. We don’t need a reason. As long as it’s fun.
— Charlie Todd on Improv Everywhere

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Are You Fighting a Blue Funk?

Ellie — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:01:45 +0000

Ever feel like the world is closing in and you’re about to implode? If so, you’re not alone! It’s going to happen. No matter who we are, there will be times in our lives where we get into a funk. Our motivation takes a back burner and we just get funky. — Darrel Larson Even when you’re on the verge of implosion you can still shake off that blue funk – you can stand strong, you can resist a funk’s cascading pull and you can regain your power. Shake off your blue funk – fortify your resilience with one or more of ...Continue reading » Are You Fighting a Blue Funk?

3 Steps and 1 Rule for a Successful Pity Party

PattiAnn — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:01:37 +0000

Why do we find it so hard to be happy? Maybe we know more about what we don’t want rather than knowing what we do want. If that’s the case, being happy is really about not being unhappy. How do we know when we’re unhappy? Seems like a silly question, doesn’t it? But, it actually can help if we can identify the feeling underneath. Is it sadness, loneliness, boredom, fear, hopelessness, confusion, fatigue, or something else entirely? When we can ...Continue reading » 3 Steps and 1 Rule for a Successful Pity Party

Wacky Wednesday #5 – The Art of Play

Ellie_and_PattiAnn — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:01:32 +0000

Wacky Wednesdays are as good an excuse as any to play, so why not try your hand and play at a little piece of art. Just click on the picture below and follow the directions. Play at art and add some fun to your day. ...Continue reading » Wacky Wednesday #5 – The Art of Play

Make Your Bed

Ellie — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:01:53 +0000

I confess, I don’t make my bed every morning. Nor do I sweep the kitchen floor every day. Heresy, I know. But I do OD – overdo – in many other aspects of my life. And I’m beginning to think that it’s time for me to set boundaries on all that OD-ing. Let me explain how I arrived at this conclusion – and why the admonition to “make your bed” propelled me there. On Friday evening I was playing channel roulette – searching for something on cable TV to entertain me as I relaxed after a day of OD-ing. Mind you, I’d accomplished quite a lot simply by returning over and over to the looooong list of assignments (business, personal and household) that had accumulated over the past five days. This is how my week had gone: ...Continue reading » Make Your Bed

10 Minutes of Turbulence

PattiAnn — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:01:27 +0000

In his latest book, Joel Osteen tells of a flight to India that he took with his father. Doing missionary work in India was one of Osteen’s father’s joys in life. Sure, he liked saving souls here, but he really loved India. Every year, the Osteen family would go on mission trips to India. One year, 13 hours into a 15 hour flight, they encountered the worst ...Continue reading » 10 Minutes of Turbulence

Wacky Wednesday #4 – A Dog’s Purpose

Ellie_and_PattiAnn — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:01:34 +0000

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to ...Continue reading » Wacky Wednesday #4 – A Dog’s Purpose

Sneakn’ Up on an Elusive Goal

Ellie — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:01:14 +0000

As you think about the goals you’ve achieved, do you know what strategies moved you from “idea to done?” Sometimes we think it was our determination that made “it” happen – a plan that’s written down, or our commitment, our persistence, or you name it, blah, blah, blah. Many times, we’re right. Still, I invite you to look back on your successes and examine which strategies worked best for you. For me, a direct assault is my best strategy. Sometimes though, I find myself starting over – over and over again! What then? Do I abandon the goal? No, I do not. Usually I ...Continue reading » Sneakn’ Up on an Elusive Goal

Powered by Whine

PattiAnn — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:01:06 +0000

I AM SO HAPPY!!! I set out to climb a mountain and I made it to the top – on time. How did I get there? I got there through the power of whine. To be honest, the last bit of the journey was a bit hairy… but I made it. The mountain that I’m talking about is a rather large project at work. You probably know the old advice about ...Continue reading » Powered by Whine