“Complaining chases away inspiration.” – Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert is right. Not only do complaining, worrying and regretting chase away inspiration – they kill dreams and are a total misuse of imagination. While on my Year by the Water, many people told me they dreamed of going on an adventure like that. When I asked why they weren’t, they said… Read more →
I’ve been thinking a lot about what’s going on in our world – and imagine you have too. I kept wondering, “What can I do that might help?” and was moved to write this about how we can make up our mind to be kind. I welcome your insights. Do you ever get discouraged by man’s inhumanity to man? It… Read more →
Do you know one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a result of my Year by the Water and from 20 years of researching, writing and speaking about attention, concentration and focus? The quality of our life is directly proportionate to our quality of attention. Yet, as explained in Got Your Attention? … goldfish have longer attention spans than we do…. Read more →
What a joy it was sailing on Chesapeake Bay with Captain Jen. I was in Annapolis, saw a flyer for Woodwind Schooners, called to sign up, and BOOM, was on the water later that afternoon. Jen graciously gave me a go at the Woodwind II’s helm (yes, the same beautiful 74 foot schooner that was featured in the movie The… Read more →
I know it’s a cliche; but have you ever seen anything so beautiful it took your breath away? That’s what happened this day last year when the historic floods cleared enough for our private photography workshop group – led by Charles Needle – to be let into Monet’s Garden at 7 am sharp, before the public crowds. I rounded a… Read more →
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