by Lynette | Nov 14, 2011
November can bring gloomy days, rain, and even snow. Some people love this autumn weather; others are less enchanted by it. Add in a few ordinary life mishaps and you can create deep gloom. Here’s how to lift the gloom when you’re suffering from the “grumpies”, a...
by Lynette | Oct 24, 2011
85% of major illness is now attributed to stress. The figure is alarming because it implies that the responsibility for our well-being lies directly in our own hands, as in a way it does. People who already have a major illness feel dismayed, and even angry,...
by Lynette | Oct 18, 2011
Personal note Leaves are falling, and so is rain, making a sodden mess in my yard. I am caught, as all are, between two seasons, trying to retire the objects associated with the last one – bicycles, hoses, bathing suits, dead leaves and plants – and bring out...
by Lynette | Oct 12, 2011
Pause, breathe, choose: I remind my clients (and myself) of this sequence frequently, adding that the response we make to a stressful event is our choice, not a given.To reach the point where we recognize other choices, it is important to be able to distance...
by Lynette | Sep 30, 2011
Personal Note Last Sunday I spent a delightful afternoon with some of the women from Wired4Life, Dawn Huberly’s organization for women with pacemakers. These women, representing all age groups, have bonded, thanks to Dawn. More importantly, they have learned to live...
by Lynette | Sep 16, 2011
Personal Note For me, the end of summer is signaled when we close up the museum with which I am associated, Historic John H. Stevens House, Birthplace of Minneapolis. After a summer of varied events, including storytelling about the house and local Native...
by Lynette | Sep 12, 2011
Personal Note This week has been one filled with blessings, such as opportunities to give two of my talks to appreciative audiences. The Stonebrooke Golf Club Women’s Luncheon was the site of my talk on “What Do Wonder Woman and You Have in Common?” and Robins,...
