Tiny Bites of Wagaliciousness

When you suffer a loss, it hurts. Sometimes it hurts a lot. In times of loss, what you focus on can be the difference between feeling stuck and sad or feeling strong and sad. We’re human – we don’t like to lose people...

The world is awash in depressed people. Estimates vary between 300 million and half a billion people worldwide suffer from depression, meaning about 1 out of every 16 people is depressed. How many people do you know?...

Have you ever wanted something for another person? When I was young, I wanted my mom to be a leader, or at least a volunteer. I was in scouting and wanted my mom to be one of the moms who went camping with us, and who...

The late John Lennon said, “Peace isn’t something you wish for, it’s something you make.” What does that mean? Especially when politics and world news are filled with stories of war, unrest, and division, how can we...

Yesterday, I was disappointed. Something I ordered and needed by a certain date hadn’t arrived, and I was bummed. Normal, right? I had an expectation of getting what I needed when I needed it, and that expectation...

Have you ever been ghosted? It happens to the very best of us, so try not to take it personally. In case it’s never happened to you, that’s when someone expresses an interest in you, gets your contact information,...

Have you ever been in a spirited discussion where you and the other person were on opposite sides of the fence? Whether the person you were talking with is a friend, acquaintance, co-worker, family member or complete...

Have you ever been the broken-hearted half of a breakup? It hurts soooooo bad! As the sharpness of the pain begins to recede, anger creeps in, along with anger’s ugly cousin, blame. It’s easy to blame the end of the...

Godwinks…impulses…undeniable urges…do you get those, too? When you follow the impulse, doesn’t it feel magical? Today I was working on a project, totally focused. Suddenly it popped into my head to open the Nextdoor...

Once upon a time, bedtime stories told of a time when dragons threatened damsels, knights on powerful steeds rode to the rescue, and there was a fairy-tale wedding and a happily-ever-after. Yes, there are a lot of...

Do you ever what-if yourself? Most of us do – buyer’s remorse is a common phrase for a reason. Especially after making a major purchase, many people go through a few days or weeks of what-iffing: what if I didn’t...

How are you feeling today? Kind of blah? Maybe worse than just “blah” – maybe you’ve got a case of the blues? That happens to us all now and then, and especially if you’re someone who is usually upbeat, the blues can...