My daughter’s soccer coach treated the girls to slurpees after their first game of the season. They loved the slurpees, but that was not the best part of the after-game celebration for them. For the girls, the celebration happened at the side of...
Read moreMy heart raced, my fists clenched, my voice cracked. It was an adrenaline rush. The last two weeks have been the most tense, most entertaining soccer ever. My 8 1/2 year old son was showing skills he didn’t have a few weeks before, and his...
Read moreFive minutes ago I ate a fresh, juicy raspberry. My mind leaped back to when I was a young child. I was in my grandmother’s backyard picking raspberries fresh from her summer garden. She asked me to pick some for dessert, but I snuck a few...
Read moreThis weekend I am traveling home to help my mother celebrate her 70th birthday. She and my father are also celebrating over 30 years in their house. They move at the end of next month. There is much to celebrate and I’m thankful to be part...
Read more*This is a guest post by author Diane Johnson As the school year winds to a close, children and parents get excited for the approaching relaxation and fun of summertime. With visions of swimming pools and popsicles, who wouldn’t look...
Read moreLast week I showed you my first Mind Movie to help visualize success. That one was three minutes. My next one, called Celebrate Success, is one minute long. Access it here on YouTube. Enjoy!~Leigh Connect on Facebook...
Read moreAs 2010 concludes and a new year waits for us, our minds are naturally pulled into the past, and through to the future. What did I accomplish this year? What do I hope to accomplish in the coming year?Honor Your 2010 Accomplishments Though the...
Read morePlanning for the holidays can be all consuming, but it doesn’t have to drag you away from what is happening in the present moment. If the holiday meal is planned and written, the days prior will be more alive in your mind as you have time to stay...
Read moreI feel pretty fantastic right this moment. My to-do list is done. What was my to-do list? 1. Drop off flyers for the Forever Family Foundation Holidays Past event.2. Write more content for my book.3. Pick up material my daughter’s new...
Read moreWe are part of a fun new tradition in New Jersey. Ghosting. It isn’t new to this area, but it is the first year we are part of it. When I grew up, I recall “knicky knicky nine doors.” Kids knocked on a door while yelling this...
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