Do you ever find yourself smiling for no real reason? Yes, we all smile when we’re happy, but did you know that simply smiling can also make you a little happier? Research has found that deliberately smiling can increase existing feelings of happiness and can even initiate feelings of happiness. The effect may not be enormous. Just smiling certainly doesn’t make all your problems disappear, but there is some very real science behind that smile. A genuine, full-face smile is o

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be heading out to a favorite vacation spot: Sturgis, South Dakota. The scenery is breathtaking, especially on a motorcycle. We’ll visit Badlands National Park, with its dramatic landscape of layered rock formations, steep canyons and towering spires. Then on to Custer State Park, winding through the wildlife loop in search of bison, bighorn sheep and those cute little prairie dogs. Spending the day in Deadwood, we’ll relive the gold rush, poker game

If your life were a movie right now, what genre would it be? A comedy or a tragedy? A family-friendly drama or a suspense/thriller? Maybe it’s an action adventure or science fiction. Whatever it is, it probably reveals more about your beliefs than you realize. Lights, Camera…YOU! is a fun exploration of the movie making process and how you can use that same process to develop and direct your life story. This book is a visionary guide to directing, editing, and starring in the

You’ve all seen it. The Taijitu or Yin-Yang symbol. But what does it really mean? It reflects a simple truth: the forces of life are both opposite and complementary at the same time. They interact, interconnect and support each other. When they exist together, there is balance. Within each side, you’ll notice a smaller circle of opposite color. A reminder that within the dark, there is always a seed of light. And within the light, a seed of dark. Nothing is absolute. The re

Spring has arrived, and with it a new season of writing, publishing adventures and meaningful new connections. It’s been a while since I last posted, and I’m delighted to share some fun. Entering the Realm of the Dragons I’m thrilled to share that I have completed the second book in the Cleo’s Fabulous Adventures series: The Realm of the Dragons. This story was more than a year in the making. After finishing The Realm of the Woods, inspiration for the next adventure arrived -

When we stop chasing, grace finds us . We are all givers — offering our time, our love, our energy to friends, family, and work. It’s beautiful… but how often do we pause to receive? Receiving is not passive; it’s an act of openness, a sacred inhale after all our generous exhales. Strangely, receiving can be harder than giving. Our culture is not a receiving one. Just think about something so simple as a compliment. When someone says “You look nice today,” how do you respond?

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Trust is a big word with an even bigger meaning. I love this definition: “Trust is a belief in the reliability, honesty, or good...

I don’t think there is more magic and joy than when you are doing what you love. And I do love to write. My new book, Cleo’s Fabulous...

So Much …. Now that’s a loaded title. So much….. what? Well, this month I want to take you back to a movie from 1999, that for me is one...

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