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…
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Lessons Learned from Living with 40 People for 14 Days

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...
MoreThe Real Reason You Don’t Get Work Done
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…...
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