Do you feel you should change along with the seasons? Does the fall weather prompt you to make personal changes? Every fall, I get the urge to make changes in my life. I’m guessing it has much to do with September being the start of a new school year. If you count Kindergarten, I spent seventeen consecutive years preparing for another school year. That qualifies as a habit…
I have an idea! Why not pinky-swear to be positive with others? Are you wondering why we have so many people depressed in America? Because we instigate it! Okay, so that is not true, but did it get your attention? Remember the quote from Mother Theresa, “Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person.” https://parade.com/1246359/marynliles/mother-teresa-quotes/ It is…
In June, I will have been writing this blog for three years. That was fast! Are you focused on outwitting life every day yet? Have I enticed you to at least try it? Life circumstances forced me into embarking on my outwitting life journey when I found myself unemployed, unsure of myself, and sick with cancer. It was not a pretty beginning. It has, however, been quite the education. I…
What are your top five favorite springtime activities? There is so much to do in spring that it’s hard to identify your favorite five activities. One thing is sure – it is time to get outside! Let’s go ahead and shake off winter. Yes, there still may be a few cooler days coming, but the weather is getting warmer. Colorful plants are in front of every…
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), there is a 90% five-year survival rate for women with my initial breast cancer diagnosis. Terrific odds. After that, what happens? How can I avoid a breast cancer relapse after five years of survival? Interestingly, the five-year mark of surviving cancer is recognized, but nothing else past that seems to matter. After five years, can you assume you will not…
With temperatures reaching sixty-five, we New Yorkers had a glimpse of spring today. It was sunny, warm, and beautiful outside. I put away my hat and gloves (that I wore just last week), which pretty much guarantees we’re in for a snowstorm soon! Hopefully, not. Spring officially begins this year on Sunday, March 20. It is only twelve days away! Did you know that Meteorologists consider March…