May 2006

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• 05.31.06
  51   Uncategorized (3)

  Sometimes tears fall.
  Grief overwhelms my heart
  And I sob
  I wake up and race the critters out the door
  I flee to the yard
  Bury my face in a pony’s mane.
  Evoking thoughts of home until
  He steps on my foot.
  Tries to chew on my braid….
  BuddyTheDog asks what’s wrong as I sob
  BlackJack dashes around chasing moonbeams.
  Tigger sits in the window watching [...]

• 05.31.06
  PRESCOTT   Uncategorized (0)

  The UK’s Deputy Prime Minister is a controversial figure. He’s “old Labour” i.e. not initially part of Tony Blair’s project and linked to old socialist values. He has a well-known word-mangling problem and often puts his point across (sort of) through sheer beligerence rather than logic, rationality, articulacy or plain old appeal. He famously got [...]

• 05.31.06
  Being or Doing?   Growth (3)

  We all want a life that fulfills–a life of joy and meaning. The quest for a meaningful, joyous, fulfilling life begins with purpose. Most of us get this backwards, spending the majority of our lives doing things and the latter years seeking the purpose behind our doing-ness.
  In my Life Purpose coaching practice I find myself [...]

• 05.30.06
  Memorial Day Musings   Uncategorized (0)

  Memorial Day 2006 Table DecorationOriginally uploaded by Shirley Buxton.
  After I rose this morning, pattered to the kitchen, and had my finger crooked about the handle of a steaming cup of Starbucks home brew, I sat back in a comfy chair and reflected on yesterday. I have an idea there may have been a smile [...]

• 05.30.06
  Tom and Trevor   Uncategorized (2)

  Tom and Trevor: How awesome to see two of my idols in the same frame!

• 05.28.06
  Do SOMETHING!   Uncategorized (1)

  “Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly.” Dr. Robert Schuller (1926 - ) American minister
  So that’s what I’m doing. Nothing fancy, nothing perfect, just SOMETHING.

  To all those that regularly post to 100bloggers, I say THANK YOU for doing what you do! You make more of a difference than you’ll ever know!
  If you’d [...]

• 05.27.06
  Carnival Submissions Wanted   Uncategorized (0)

  Please send in your submissions for the Carnival of Career Intensity.  The submissions don’t need to be recent.  They just need to provide value to working people. 
  Each week I pick five posts I think best demonstrate Career Intensity from the submissions I receive.  I am looking for posts that add value to careers of my [...]

• 05.27.06
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• 05.27.06
  The MySpace problem - are youth at risk?   Uncategorized (0)

   
  Found this article this week with the best statistical analysis of the “MySpace problem”. Many of the other articles I have seen were very much based upon fear mongering and speculation.
  The media coverage of predators on MySpace implies that 1) all youth are at risk of being stalked and molested because of MySpace; 2) prohibiting [...]

• 05.26.06
  What is Success (continued)   Growth (2)

  First, a quick aside to pass along my thanks to Phil G for inviting me to be a part of the 100 Bloggers community - I look forward to participating in our collective exploration of personal growth and development.
  To that end, I wanted to pick up on Rebecca’s post earlier today. It made me think back [...]

• 05.26.06
  My definition of success   Uncategorized (3)

  I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately to success. Mostly, it’s been centered around deciding what to do with my jewelry busiess. When I started selling my work, the only real goal I ever set for it was that it be self-supporting. Really, that’s the most I expect as a hobbyist without much time [...]

• 05.23.06
  Red, Red Wine   Uncategorized (5)

  … Id have swornThat with timeThoughts of youWould leave my headI was wrongAnd I findJust one thingMakes me forgetRed, red wine … From Neil Diamond’s Red, Red Wine. A long day at work is behind me. Steak (medium) done on the grill,Rice-a-Roni, some fresh green beansand a glass of boxed red wine to completethe ‘gourmet’ meal with the family tonight. The [...]

• 05.23.06
  Priority Management   Uncategorized (2)

  Article in today’s Globe and Mail (national newspaper in Canada) in the Monday Morning Manager by Harvey Schachter quoting moi. Just wanted to share the good news with my fellow bloggers!
  Self-Management: Building Your Day Based on Priorities
  “At the end of today, make a list of everything you want to do tomorrow. Then, Quebec-based consultant Lucy [...]

• 05.21.06
  Shyness is sometimes a strength   Uncategorized (5)

  I keep telling myself that, at least.
  There are very few places were my shyness becomes a hindrance, an obstacle to be overcome. One of those is a hobby business, like my jewelry business. The great thing about hobby business is that you get to do something you enjoy and grow it to a self-sustaining level. [...]

• 05.17.06
  Three Rules for Better Living   Growth, Uncategorized (2)

  Tick-Tock! Somtimes our lives become too closely tied to clocks and calendars, resulting in the tyranny of the schedule™ which dictates our lives when we should listen more closely to our bodies and minds. Here are three simple rules to live better:
  When you are hungry, eat (healthy).
  When you are tired, sleep (well).
  When you are bored, [...]

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