The difference between being busy and actually accomplishing what you set out to—in a day, a week, a lifetime—can be significant.
About Maryanne Pope
Celebrate Good Times – Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet
“Our animal friends teach us more than we could have expected…And love us more than we could have hoped……That’s why we miss them more than we could have imagined.”
“Our animal friends teach us more than we could have expected…And love us more than we could have hoped……That’s why we miss them more than we could have imagined.”
Sometimes the Most Obvious Explanation Is the Most Difficult to See
It might also be difficult to admit.
It might also be difficult to admit.
The Knife
The tools we need to cope are probably already on our toolbelt.
The tools we need to cope are probably already on our toolbelt.
Questioning Coincidence
Can grief awaken our capacity to notice connections between seemingly unrelated events?
Can grief awaken our capacity to notice connections between seemingly unrelated events?
Without Focus and Follow-Through, You May Be Just Spinning Your Wheels
What I have finally figured out was this little life-gem: what might be a priority to me isn’t necessarily a priority to others.
What I have finally figured out was this little life-gem: what might be a priority to me isn’t necessarily a priority to others.
Stay On Your Path
Have you ever heard of a soul-massage?
Have you ever heard of a soul-massage?
Dear Widow or Widower: A Few Unfiltered Tips on How NOT to Grieve
Regardless of the path you choose, you’ve just entered what will undoubtedly be the sh*ttiest journey of your life.
Regardless of the path you choose, you’ve just entered what will undoubtedly be the sh*ttiest journey of your life.
Right on Time – Just Not Necessarily on OUR Timeline
Sometimes what seems like really lousy timing is, in retrospect, right on the mark.
Sometimes what seems like really lousy timing is, in retrospect, right on the mark.
Waffles Anyone? What Type of Decision-Maker Are You?
In the end a decision needs to be made – even if it is the decision to do nothing at all.
In the end a decision needs to be made – even if it is the decision to do nothing at all.
Purge, Toss, Recycle, Reflect – Is This What Happens at 50?
The sooner I can shed that which I no longer want or need (or is no longer serving me), the more time and energy I will have to focus on what really matters to me.
The sooner I can shed that which I no longer want or need (or is no longer serving me), the more time and energy I will have to focus on what really matters to me.
A Great Gift Gone Bad
A Cautionary Tale about the importance of investing wisely for a grandchild’s future.
A Cautionary Tale about the importance of investing wisely for a grandchild’s future.
The Greatest Financial Gift to Give a Child Won’t Cost YOU a Cent
You just never know where the seed of an idea will take root…and grow into a multi-million dollar tree.
You just never know where the seed of an idea will take root…and grow into a multi-million dollar tree.
Ten Tips for Transforming Your Relationship with Money
Many of our financial “decisions” are, in fact, made more or less unconsciously.
Many of our financial “decisions” are, in fact, made more or less unconsciously.
Sometimes Situations Have to Go Springer Before They Settle
As in Jerry Springer…the TV show we loved to hate because it was trashy---but oh-so-watchable. And why was that?
As in Jerry Springer…the TV show we loved to hate because it was trashy—but oh-so-watchable. And why was that?
Channeling 101: Is There a Direct Line to the Other Side?
After the death of our bodies, I strongly suspect our soul does continue to exist in some capacity.
After the death of our bodies, I strongly suspect our soul does continue to exist in some capacity.