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Now is the planning part…

We have reflected on last year and dreamed about how we want this year to be, and thought of the “how” to make it better. Now is where the rubber hits the road…this is where making a solid game plan for this year comes in. What do you need to do to make this year… Read more »

All parents know…

Not to give the kids sugar before bedtime. Because kids show the direct relationship with sugary foods – they start bouncing off the walls. It’s a normal response to a sharp increase in blood sugar and it’s also the bodies innate response to burn off the sugar, along with some extra insulin to store the… Read more »

Balancing our lives…

Must not only be for ourselves. Balancing our own lives can be a challenge, but with a little focus, we can accomplish anything. The real challenge that needs to be handled, is including “others”, in part of our deal. Have you recently shut down everything and engaged in some focused communication with those who mean… Read more »

When my son Sam was 8 years old, he…

Loved to ride and attempt tricks on his skateboard. He came one day and said he just got “Big Air Opportunity”. Having no idea of what he what talking about…he explained that “When you skateboard and you feel everything is right as you are going into your trick, you have the opportunity to get “Big… Read more »

What’s the “Pebble in your Shoe”?

In our life’s journey, it’s not all roses…there are some twists and turns, ups and downs and even an occasional bloody lip. And on the way, we sometimes pick up unwanted stuff whether we allowed it or it just hopped on board uninvited. We have enough to deal with in life, and don’t need a… Read more »

When we do…

Things that are bad – people gossip. When we do things that are so so – no one notices. When we do things that are good – people notice. When we do things that are great – there is word of mouth. When we are the “best in show” – people brag, and want to… Read more »

My youngest boy…

Sam is a giver. Always wanting to help you in any way he can. So the other day, he said, “Dad, I have a couple of thoughts for your blog”: “Smiles go for miles”. “Dont shurk work”. That’s my boy! Yours in “Thinking Right” – Coach

The clock keeps ticking…

Regardless, if we are asleep or awake. And many of us worry that we are racing against the clock. We’re not advising that we waste time, or think that we have unlimited time in our lives to what we want. We are just saying that we need not worry about time, and the clock ticking,… Read more »

Life doesn’t get much better!

Sure we have our ups and downs, ins and outs, ahead and behind, we can go on and on, it’s just called balance, everything in life has balance. We breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide, plants do the opposite. The tide rises and then retreats, there is day and then night. So what’s… Read more »

5 Keys to Reduce Stress

1. Breathe – When we are stressed, our back muscles tighten up in response, not allowing for full expansion of the rib cage, so unless we consciously think about taking some deep breathes from time to time,  we are starving our body of oxygen, continuing the process. 2. Exercise – This let’s us get out… Read more »