This Post was Supposed to be about Letting Go

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Deirdre Maloney

Letting go sure ain’t easy. I’ve wanted to write about it for a while, but, frankly, haven’t quite been able to figure out how to do it. Recently, though, I thought I was getting close. It all came to a head when a buddy of mine finally got me to give rock climbing a try. It was at one of those indoor climbing jobbies that are hot right now. When we...

How to Stop Sinking Yourself

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Deirdre Maloney

I begin today’s post with a brief tale involving a friend of mine. His situation may sound pretty familiar to you. He decided to read a book. A very, very popular one. He eagerly began the first page, then got a bit further in and realized he wasn’t quiiiiiite loving it. By page 30 or so he realized that he…well, he hated it. I mean he hated it. Didn’...

Want to Love Work and Life? Stop Using This Word.

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Deirdre Maloney

Recently Hubbie and I were in search of a new apartment, and before long we stumbled on an amazing option. We high-fived each other for finding this residential gem…with its beautiful garden and unbreakable new appliances. What a find!...we said…it’s our dream home! In our minds it was like our own little doll house... ...until it wasn't. In our case o...

How Your Big Goal May Be Holding You Back

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Deirdre Maloney

Yesterday found me at a beloved spot in good old Southern California: the beach. Ah yes, the beach. Whether on a lake, the banks of the river or the Pacific Ocean…most of us have experienced that magical strip of sand that meets some body of water and extricates a bit of joy from deep down. Most of us have also discovered the other truth about the beach… ...

Lessons Learned from Living with 40 People for 14 Days

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Deirdre Maloney

The last few weeks found me roaming around China. I’d like to say I did it with a sturdy map and an ever sturdier pair of exploring legs, but that would be a big, fat lie. Instead, hubby and I signed up for a tour...one that found us on a bus, at meals and in hotels with 40 other people. Now, we all know that vacationing with others - even those we know - c...

The Real Reason You Don’t Get Work Done

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Deirdre Maloney

A few weeks ago I borrowed the office of a friend, who let me use for an hour while I was in-between meetings. Soon I overheard some chatter next door. It went something like this: “…so then I arrived for the procedure and the doctors weren’t ready for me…and then they didn’t even apologize. And then I had to fill out my insurance information all over again…...