by aliciayoung | Aug 14, 2013 | LIfe, Mind, Relationships, Spirit
[NOTE: My first post since May. Thanks for your patience, as I pushed through the last few months of the book. See sample chapters via the Amazon link at right.] I was inspired today by a fabulous friend (thanks, Blossom!) whose FB post shows the impact of a gift. Let...
by aliciayoung | May 2, 2013 | Communication, Community, Humor, LIfe, Relationships
Laughter is surprisingly canny (as opposed to, say, canned laughter). On the surface, it’s just an amused reaction to something funny: lighthearted, guttural, fleeting. Yet it has surprising power to ease tension at the highest levels or seal instant friendships, and...
by aliciayoung | Apr 24, 2013 | Communication, Community, LIfe, Mind, Relationships
“I’ve been on a calendar, but I’ve never been on time.” —Marilyn Monroe. Each of us has a relationship with time. We might bluster through our day, lurching from appointment to appointment, or we might move like molasses, unperturbed. Society vows “faster” is better....
by aliciayoung | Apr 11, 2013 | Community, Identity, LIfe, Mind, Relationships
Maybe I’ve caught bits of The Sound of Music a little too often (she says, loving it every time). Maybe it’s the frequent fire sirens lately. Or maybe I was inspired by a writer friend, who wrote eloquently about possessions and the hold they can have on us, as well...
by aliciayoung | Apr 3, 2013 | Body, Communication, Humor, LIfe, Relationships, Social Life
A lot of women struggle with compliments – and I was one of them for years. If you’re complimented on a dress, how do you respond? “Oh, this old thing?” We can make others feel silly for their seemingly questionable taste. Others think a compliment must be...
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