May 2012

Remember & Celebrate

by Carol Hess on May 24, 2012

Here in the States, we are about to head into Memorial Day weekend.  Unofficially, it is the beginning of the summer season, replete with backyard barbecues, trips to the beach, fireworks, boating, swimming – the usual summer fun. Officially, it is also the time to honor American soldiers who have died in service to their [...]

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Categories Carol's Musings, The Art of Star Polishing

Pebbles in the Pond

by Carol Hess on May 17, 2012

We hear a lot of talk these days about transformation.  But what is it?  How does it happen?  What comes after transformation? Everyone loves a good transformation, especially the outer kind – the kind you can touch and feel.  The big reveal of a transformed living room, a transformed look, a transformed body. And then [...]

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Categories Community, The Art of Star Polishing, Weighing In (Rants & Raves)

How You Can Help

by Carol Hess on May 11, 2012

Right now, as you read this, American school officials are deciding which children to send home with food over the weekend, because there will be no food in their homes. In the richest country in the world, the United States of America, children are going hungry.  This is criminal, revolting, reprehensible – I can’t think of [...]

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Categories Community, Weighing In (Rants & Raves)

Drowning in a Sea of C’s

by Carol Hess on May 3, 2012

I’m trying to break three bad habits.  They aren’t good for me or the people around me.  I’m willing to bet you’ve got some of these bad habits yourself.  Perhaps you would care to join me in my Cease the C’s Campaign.  (I think my habit of alliteration might have to be the next bad [...]

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Categories Carol's Musings, Stress Management, The Art of Star Polishing, The Mind Game