I believe in being real. After the disaster that was my second marriage, I realized that I was no longer willing to hide, pretend, or sugar-coat in attempt to get love or acceptance. It didn’t work and only made things worse, and I was done with it. So I decided […]
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Psyched and inspired, or full of post-holiday blargh?
Happy New Year! It seems like people have one of two reactions to the first week of January. Either they bounce into the new year refreshed and fired up, all ready to make this the best year ever! Or they drag themselves back to work, feeling tired, lethargic, and disoriented. […]
The tree frog’s guide to self development
Last week, I went on a retreat in Puerto Rico. Our venue was perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean, and we were in the rain forest part of the island, so we had the sound of tree frogs lulling us to sleep each night. It was […]
Why you SHOULDN’T know better
Stop me if you’ve heard this one… There’s something you want to do. It’s very important to you. You can see a ton of potential benefits for doing it. You’ve made plans to do it. Maybe you’ve even spent money on tools or supplies to help you do it. But […]
The people have spoken
Survey results: people shared your biggest dreams and frustrations. You also helped me decide where to go with my upcoming projects.
Seeking input–will you help?
I’m gearing up to do my next project. But first, I want to know what you want. I’m always overflowing with ideas, and there’s not enough time to do them all, so I want to start with what you want most.
When to give up
Sometimes you just want to give up. The question is, should you?
Would you be willing to help me out?
As the blog has grown, I haven’t kept in very good communication with you. I’d really appreciate your input.
Cara’s fine but livin’ in the dark
Hey all — Cara’s dad here. Cara lives in the tornado area but she’s fine. No electricity and no web access but otherwise fine and ejoying life. She’ll be back on line with you as soon as she can, so be sure and stop back soon! Cheers! AL
Creating beautiful moments
Rushing around too much? Here’s how to live a more beautiful life.
Quick Update
17,000 Days was down due to attacks on my old yarn site but seems to be ok now.
Welcome!
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