
What My Dog Taught Me
Start the day with gusto. Zena wakes with a mission. She’s motivated. And she’s determined to motivate me. She stands beside my bed, rests her head on the mattress, her eyes level with mine, and stares piercingly, willing me to get up. Focus on a task. Zena’s singular ability to concentrate all her mental and […]

Want to Fall in Love With Your Job Again?
When was the last time you were so passionate about your work that it didn’t seem like work at all? The truth is sometimes the thrill is gone. We’ve all been there at one time or another. You feel stuck. One reason people are unhappy in their jobs is that they’re bored. They don’t identify […]

Marriage and Money: My Advice after 25 Years
How do 25 years go by so quickly? My father used to call this phenomenon, “the collapse of time.” I’m feeling it. Last week, on the Fourth of July, my husband, Cliff, and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary, visiting the charming town of Asheville, N.C. The arrival of this signature anniversary made me think about […]