Like fizz in champagne, do you have something — secret or otherwise — that has you bubbling with excitement?
About Laurie Buchanan, PhD
One Ringy Dingy, Two Ringy Dingy
By intent, many of us have cultivated a combination of habits that contribute to our number of growth rings.
By intent, many of us have cultivated a combination of habits that contribute to our number of growth rings.
Sis Boom Bah
Who are you cheering for?
Who are you cheering for?
En Plein Air
En plein air is a French expression that means in the open air and is usually used to describe the act of painting outdoors.
En plein air is a French expression that means in the open air and is usually used to describe the act of painting outdoors.
Geographic Bucket List
What sights or activities would you take visitors to see or do in your neck of the woods?
What sights or activities would you take visitors to see or do in your neck of the woods?
Inside or Outside
Do you feel like you’re on the inside or the outside?
Do you feel like you’re on the inside or the outside?
Self-acceptance — The Launch Pad for Everything Good
Self-acceptance validates our sense of worth and provides emotional empowerment.
Self-acceptance validates our sense of worth and provides emotional empowerment.
Knocking on Heaven’s Door
When my father passed away, it was comforting for me to think about his return “home” after “graduating” from a lifelong class of learnings here on Earth.
When my father passed away, it was comforting for me to think about his return “home” after “graduating” from a lifelong class of learnings here on Earth.
Game On!
Play is a vital component to health and wellbeing.
Play is a vital component to health and wellbeing.
Ph.InisheD
What’s your most recent learning?
What’s your most recent learning?
Zen Den
Literal or figurative, when you’re scared or upset, where’s your Zen den?
Literal or figurative, when you’re scared or upset, where’s your Zen den?
The Hugging Tree
When was your last breath-whooshing hug?
When was your last breath-whooshing hug?
Breezy Bay Morning
The world is chaotic. The serene setting in Breezy Bay Morning on Saturna Island offers a gentle porch view.
The world is chaotic. The serene setting in Breezy Bay Morning on Saturna Island offers a gentle porch view.
The Art of Listening
Regardless of listening style, when we invest in active listening, the benefit (return) is an enriched life with enhanced relationships and an expanded capacity for compassion.
Regardless of listening style, when we invest in active listening, the benefit (return) is an enriched life with enhanced relationships and an expanded capacity for compassion.
Slip Sliding Away
Do you ever apply self-imposed restrictions?
Do you ever apply self-imposed restrictions?
A Bird in the Hand
What was your last up-close-and-personal experience with nature?
What was your last up-close-and-personal experience with nature?