I Say, Go Ahead – Sit On The Couch!
Nearly every personal coach, diet program or exercise regime mantra has some form of the concept “turn off the TV and get off your butt!” I am going to break with conventional wisdom, and tell you to...
View ArticleBeing Supportive
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a great series on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) about the “friendliness” of Minnesotans. Typical Minnesotans are not super social, we don’t like to impose when people are...
View Article“What can I do to help?”
How often have you asked a friend, “what can I do to help?” How often have you been frustrated by their response, “oh, I don’t know?” You created the perfect plan to cheer her up, but you got an...
View ArticleIs there anything better than a weekend away with the ladies?
I just got back from a fabulous cabin weekend with four of my closest friends. It. Was. Fabulous. We ditched our jobs, our husbands and our kids to get away with each other. We ate, we drank and we...
View ArticleGirlfriend 911
I just accepted my first grown up job in nearly two years, and I am not sure if I am cut out for a traditional career anymore. So much has happened in the past two years. I left my last full time job...
View ArticleLiving in the Moment – 12 Steps to Be Fully Present and Focused
Once or twice a year, I’m lucky enough to climb onto the back of my dear friend, JC’s Harley and take a ride. Last Saturday was my lucky night. I had perma-grin just feeling the wind in my face and...
View ArticleTake Time to Savor the Wontons!
Received this card tonight at dinner… and the inside read:” Hope You Have A Well Balanced Birthday!” Before I even blew out the candles, this birthday wish came true! Today I turned 44. Nothing special...
View ArticleHappiness is just one….”click” away!
Everyone absorbs their news, gossip and updates by cruising through the internet, trying to keep up on our topic of the day. Often, especially during political campaigns, the news and posts are...
View ArticleI’ve been noticeably absent…
I’ve been noticeably absent… not just from the Pink Tambourine Club, but also from my life. Last week, my father died. He had lung cancer and started chemo treatments in June 2012. While he battled...
View ArticleO.K. 2014, I’m ready for you!
As many of you are aware, I lost my father on April 13, 2013. I’d been told that the first holiday season without him was going to be very hard. I started to dread the holidays. The only thing I was...
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