T – Try a little bit

Originally, I had planned to write about travel for today. However, I hit a little wall again and couldn’t find it in me to finish these posts for a few days. When I confessed this to my wise-beyond-her-years daughter, she suggested writing about “trying a little...

S – Strengths training

I have been really fortunate throughout my career to have been offered plenty of development tools. One such tool – the CliftonStrengths assessment – came along at the same time I was working with my therapist using a Positive Psychology lens. The kismet...

R – Reading 100 books in a year

Do you use Goodreads? Find me @rosieblankenship In 2013, aka “the year I almost lost my mind completely,” I decided to read more books. I actually started around June 1 with an idea that I would sign up for my library’s adult summer reading program. The prize pack...

Q – Quiet time

Are you a blog subscriber who received four emails from me today? My apologies! I’m catching up on the A-to-Z Challenge. I had to take a little break, but I’m back at it and ready to finish the month strong. I am a meditation failure. I have been trying...

P – Planting all of the things

It’s mid-April and, as usual, I’m antsy as all get-out. A beautiful bounty from a good year. It’s time to GET OUTSIDE and CLEAN THE YARD and PLANT ALL OF THE THINGS. But it’s cold – a bit colder than usual, but not outside of normal. We had flurries the day...

O – One life is mine alone

I can remember days when I used to get very wrapped up in other people’s drama. Like last month. Ok, just a little bit last month, but truthfully, in years gone by, I would get very involved in the misfortunes of friends and family. Born of love and caring, it would...