Monthly Archives: June 2017

Brain Retraining

We all know the feeling: We wake up feeling overwhelmed with all the things we have to do. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With some changes in the way we plan our time and our to-do lists, … Continue reading

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Brainpower Boosters

Exercising your brain through complex thinking is the most fruitful way to build brainpower, “your mind can’t thrive on thoughts alone,” notes the Center for Brain Health.* Here are four simple steps we can all take to boost our brain’s … Continue reading

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Brain Gainers

Our brains are not only amazing, they’re resilient. With a dose of effort and intention, we can actually make them work more productively. As the Center for Brain Health puts it, “Here  are five scientifically proven tips we have discovered … Continue reading

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Brain Drainers

It’s not just the environment and time that strain our brain, it’s our work habits. To boost our brain health, we need to retool some of our approaches. According to the Center for Brain Health, here are six habits that … Continue reading

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Brain Trust

“Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.”    C.W. Cerar We are walking miracles! Every one of us, every moment of the day has access to the most amazing and complicated creation on earth — the one … Continue reading

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Something Wonderful

They Speak to Me Chief Dan George The beauty of the trees, the softness of the air, the fragrance of the grass, speaks to me. The summit of the mountain, the thunder of the sky, speaks to me. The faintness … Continue reading

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Newly Minted

Newly minted writers are always a joy to encounter because they view writing with fresh eyes (see post, Beginners Mind). That’s why I was very excited when my wonderful husband David, an ace genealogical researcher, passed on a story from … Continue reading

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Hack Away

“Want to be more successful? Do more of what works and less of what doesn’t work.”    Sports Coach “It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.”    Bruce Lee There’s gold to be mined … Continue reading

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Creativity Creates

“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.”   Sarah Bernhardt “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”   Maya Angelou What inspiring invitations! Sarah and Maya surely knew … Continue reading

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Book Enthusiasts

As we ply our writing trade today, let us take heart and inspiration from the words of book addicts and adorers down the ages: “Books, the children of the brain.”    Jonathan Swift “Worthy books are not companions — they are … Continue reading

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