How to Build a Fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew
This book contains over 100 how-tos from the practical to the personal that will save you money, grow your confidence, make your life easier and help you have fun.
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This Year I Became a Sports Fan
I now understand what it means to be a sports fan. When the Giants beat the Phillies and then the Rangers to win the World Series, I watched every game.
Read More »5 Lessons For Restarting Your Midlife Mojo
Eventually, we will all need to reassess our lives in terms of its physical, emotional, purposeful and intellectual aspects. These lessons will help the process.
Read More »Think Critically Before You Buy Pink
Think critically when a company claims a portion of their proceeds go to cancer research. Do you know how much money actually goes to research and which organizations get the money?
Read More »Nurture Creativity in Your Grandchildren
Grandparents have the energy and resources to nurture creativity in grandchildren. The key is to let go and leave artistic and inventive decisions up to the child.
Read More »8 Insights for Balanced Living
How do you stay grounded and not allow yourself to get caught up in the chaos and uncertainty that seems to surround us these days? Renee Trudeau offers 8 insights for finding balance in your life.
Read More »Jumping to Conclusions May Be Distorted Thinking
When we jump to the wrong conclusion and assume something is true when it’s really not, we’re engaging in a common cognitive distortion. To change this behavior we must learn how to recognize it and refute it.
Read More »Summer Solstice: How Are You Spending the Longest Day of the Year?
Today, June 21, 2010, is the Summer Solstice, and the longest day of the year. I’m practicing mindfulness and uni-tasking. How will you spend your extra hours of daylight?
Read More »Empathize Don’t Minimize: A Mantra For All of Us
I learned a lot about empathy the other day. My daughter was complaining about the mean girls in my granddaughter’s class and I replied: “Oh, that’s what kids do in the first grade!” But all she wanted from me was a little empathy.
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