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There is a lot of talk now about metal detectors and gun control. Both are good things. But they are no more a solution than forks and spoons are a solution to world hunger. –Anna Quindlen

Metal detectors. Background checks. Executive orders. These are not “solutions” folks. These are simply “impediments” that will create a whole new set of problems. Think about it…

But, what does a single,…

You’re an artist…your life is your art

Life isn’t that difficult. We humans just know how to make it difficult, sometimes. In those moments, a little perspective often goes a loooooong way. How about this fresh way of thinking:

You’re an artist. Your life is your art. Create a masterpiece.

  Wow! Now, you’re like a kid in a candy story. A blank canvas. Where do you start?

Based on years of living life, here’s what I’ve determined is…

Sometimes, sleep is the answer

I’m not going to say anything profound, here. I’m just going to state the facts: Sleep is good. And, I love my sleep. In fact, I can’t remember a time in my life when sleep wasn’t appealing.

When I was growing up, I had a propensity to complain about being told it was “time for bed,” but once in my room and under the covers, I can’t remember ever feeling a bit out of place…It was always just a…

Avoid stress. Stay young at heart…do what you love

Let me tell you, in layman terms, what I know about adults and stress: It comes from spending an exorbitant amount of time doing things our bodies and souls detest. So, why do we partake in the stuff of life that brings us stress, rather than joy?

Think back to when you were a kid…I don’t know about you, but life was pretty easy back in the good old days: I wanted to explore, laugh, run, hang…

When the hashtag, #YearOfTheWhiteMan grabs your attention

I typically begin my morning with a little intellectual banter. Typically, I read the NY Times daily news brief and scroll through Twitter around 6am. This gets my brain clicking and allows me to “gauge” the overall pulse of the day. Quickly, I get all the current events, technology, politics and business news. And, if something sparks my interest, then I tweet about it. If nothing hits me, I go…

Priorities: Mentor a child, save a pet

Ever notice how everyone wants to go out and rescue a dog, but nobody wants to mentor a child? We hear so much about the inhumane treatment of pets. But, what about inhumane treatment of human beings? Everyone does realize that they’re directly connected, right? In other words, if we made our nation’s youth a priority, then our nation’s pets would get the treatment they deserve. This is not a…

A quick Valentine’s Day attitude adjustment…

On my way to the gym, tonight, whilst listening to Justin Bieber belt out “What do you mean?” I couldn’t help but notice a couple standing on the street corner: Jeez. The lady, who appeared to be in her early 30’s stood there, in red-faced, vein popping hysterics, pointing at the guy, as if demanding some sort of explanation…or something. The guy, just stood there, motionless and…

The writing process…(it’s personal and unique)

“What’s it like to write a book?” is the question that was recently posed to me. It’s a great question and it deserves a great answer. My short answer was to simply say, “Hmmmm? It’s definitely a process…”

Writing is a process. A highly personal, unique, process. 

With regard to my own process: I haven’t read any books about writingbooks. (That makes no sense to me). I’ve never interviewed any…

A Kansas girl’s take on racism, attitude, and the stories that shape our lives

  I grew up in small-town Kansas surrounded by people solely of the caucasian persuasion. Now, I live in Los Angeles, surrounded by every size shape and color of human being known to mankind. As stereotypes go, I often hear the statement, “Dorothy, you’re not in Kansas, anymore.” (I tolerate it). Although the wheat fields of Kansas provided a solid foundation, my perspective has continually…

Blogging’s good for the soul

Let’s face it, some days you want to relax the mind, laugh and give the brain a breather. Today is one of those days. So, here are some quick, relatively effortless, easy-reading thoughts on blogging and our creative side…

1). Blogging for wellbeing: I didn’t start blogging to make a living (although it’s an option). I started my blog because I enjoy the process of writing. In fact, in one form…

Haters gonna hate…ahhh, whatever

I have issues with the self-indulgent notion, “haters gonna hate.” Who came up with this BS, anyway? My issuess with the statement are fairly straight-forward and somewhat sordid, so let’s get started:

Why do people believe they’re worth the time in the first place? This is directed at the people who “think” they have haters. Why in the world would anyone spend precious time and energy “hating?”

Think out of the box to escape it

Not sure how or why, but I may have been born climbing out the box. I’m a little bit different. I don’t try to be. I am.My mind works at a different pace: I get the “surface” stuff in a flash and I’m immediately working on the next level. I get impatient with the obvious. I can’t stand ego-stroking, game-playing and the trite tit-for-tat nonsense of the 21st Century. What a waste of precious…

Career paths, passion and finding your purpose

  We’ve all had our fair share of interesting experiences in life. Please read “interesting” in this sentence to mean,  “horrible, awful, no-good, nightmarish debacles that lead to mental, spiritual and emotional maturity.” Interesting is as interesting does…When we go through difficult phases in life, we have two choices: We can wilt and give up. Or, we can pull ourselves together, accept the…

Mindset: The grass isn’t always greener…

A couple days ago, walking down the sidewalk, I couldn’t help but notice the pristine hedge that aligned the sidewalk so perfectly. It was so shockingly flush, it called me to take a picture. Eventually I posted it to Instagram and labeled it “minimalist art.” I mean, look at that. It’s beautiful! Thankfully, there were a number of people who saw the same simple beauty. One of my friends quickly…

Mindfulness in Layman Terms

  Your body is present, but is your mind?

Four years ago, I was a different person. I was frantically running around, continually on the move, working several jobs. I couldn’t have worked any harder, faster or stronger if I tried. It was ridiculous. I was burning the candle at both ends and going nowhere, fast. So, it was amusing to me, when a friend of mine ever so casually said, “Hey, make…

Music appreciation and Bowie Americana

As a personal tribute of sorts, this week I’ve been listening to David Bowie’s Changes One LP on the turntable. Although I’ve never been a hardcore Bowie fan (I’m not gonna lie), I do love music. All music. Period…This week NRP has been involved in a “Love Letter to Bowie” tribute. Naturally, it’s been playing off and on in my mind.

Music helps me write. I’ve found that when I listen to music…

Creative thinkers and critical mass…

Recently, I read an article about a 22-year-old young woman, from Chicago, who is slated to become the next Einstein. Clearly a genius in her own right, she set about building an airplane when she was in high school. She succeeded. And, I would imagine, she did it, partially, because it was a funchallenge. The thing about intelligence is that it’s difficult to appreciate unless it’s creatively…