Alexander Hamilton and Bill Clinton
My granddaughter can sing every word to every song in the musical, Hamilton. Since every line in the play is set to music, this means she knows every word in the play. When...
In Appreciation of Moms
The May 27th issue of People features an essay written exclusively for the magazine by former first lady, Michelle Obama. It’s called, “What My Mother Taught Me.” Without...
God Dancing on the Ceiling
My house is built on a man-made lake. Every window on the back has a view of the water. While beautiful in itself, the most stunning thing about the lake is that the morning...
Being the Patient Versus the Visitor in the Emergency Room
“If your heart stops, do you want us to resuscitate you?” Being asked this question at 2:30 AM as nurses got me settled into my newly acquired hospital room was one of...
Rewarding Yourself for Reaching Personal Goals
My granddaughter had difficulty going off to school at the start of kindergarten. To make stepping onto the big yellow bus more palatable, my daughter created a basket of...
Evaluating Yourself – Earning All A’s in Life!
When it comes to my fiber artwork, I never know if the stuff I create is art, craft, or that four letter word that starts with C-R-A. Pretty much, I feel the same way about...
Step by Step to Reinventing Yourself
Thanks for returning to How to Reinvent Yourself, Part 2. In my last blog we successfully created a routine for daily life that included grooming, healthy eating and sleeping...
Reinventing Yourself: A How-To
Most people do not think of it this way, but we are all experts at reinventing ourselves because we have done it countless times in life:
When we graduated from high school
When...
Odd Life Lessons from the Gym
Here is a life lesson I learned at the gym: When you go to a birthday party, be sure to eat the cake. I am certain this is not what you were expecting to hear, but then you...
I Accept What Is
Note from Lorie: Hello friends, today’s blog is actually an excerpt from my new book, Love, Loss, and Moving On. I use it because it discusses an important life lesson –...