We must resist the temptation to let the seriousness of life turn us into something we’re not. We must stop believing that life is all about gloom and doom instead of light and joy. This post is a challenge to reclaim our joy. It’s a call to seek more from our lives.
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Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against people based on age. In reality, we have not moved far in overcoming ageism since the term was coined in the 60s.
Continue ReadingHe plays his sweet saxophone every day by my local grocery store. He stands on the street, because he’s not allowed to play in front of the store, but I always hear him. I know when he’s there, because in spite of the noise from traffic, I hear him because he plays from his heart. I don’t know his name, but I do know his sound and he gives me hope. I’ve often wondered why this lone saxophone player gives me hope? I can’t really explain it except that he embodies goodness. I can see it in his face and I feel it when he plays. His music moves me. I always give him a dollar and he’s incredibly grateful. But he gives me something far more valuable than what I give to him. Today he was playing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and it brought me to tears. At first I couldn’t figure out why today was so different from any other day and then I realized that he was my connection to what is still good in our world, that he helped me find some hope in the face of the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Read More…
Continue ReadingI love the art of communication. Nothing excites me more than having a wonderful conversation with someone, but when you are a caregiver and trying to find new subjects to discuss with your loved one day in and day out, sometimes conversation is really challenging. What do you talk about? How long will the conversation […]
Continue ReadingI told you that last week I was heading to The Enlightened Entrepreneur Experience and indeed, it was just THAT…but not just enlightening… powerful on so many levels. There was the business level, of course. There was the emotional level, but then therewas also the inspirational “Take Hold Get Going” level that is difficult to […]
Continue ReadingThis week I’m heading off to San Diego to attend The Enlightened Entrepreneur Experience, a conference designed to help entrepreneurs fine-tune their message and also rejuvenate. I’m really looking forward to these three days for many reasons, but mostly because it gives me a chance to meet new people who are on a path to […]
Continue ReadingThis past Saturday I had the amazing pleasure and joy of attending Dolly Parton’s debut performance at The Hollywood Bowl! It was a perfect summer evening in Los Angeles…the Bowl was abuzz…the company was great….and everyone was excited for the long-awaited, much-anticipated Dolly concert! At 8:30pm sharp she appeared on stage singing “Walking on Sunshine” […]
Continue ReadingOne of the greatest joys in my life is interacting with people who are involved with The Care Company community. I love receiving emails and feedback. Sometimes someone needs a little help. Sometimes someone needs A LOT of help and sometimes someone wants to share a story. This story crossed my desk today and I […]
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