It's me, Cindy

Random thoughts and observations pulled from a spiral notebook.  Worth a listen if even to hear word of encouragement to do nothing at all. What? Yup.  Not. A. Thing. 

In the interest of getting something done, I’m met with a landslide of surprises.

What I've learned about stopping the madness.  And cutting the panic.  And getting some sleep.  

How do you go from South Africa to New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee to on stage on the ocean?  And what's life on a cruise ship like?  And what 's next?   All this and more in the fascinating life journey (so far) of this charming and thoughtful singer/actor/philosopher.  

Stumbling on a fascinating statistic, I'm weighing the options for waving goodbye.  And exploring new uses for t-shirts (Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Alex Eaves of StayVocal.com)

What multi-tasking and mediocrity have in common and three simple steps to get more out of everything.  All in under 10 minutes.  Whoa.

On the first anniversary of this podcast, and the first episode of Season Two(!!),  it's time to explore my compulsion to share, connect the dots over the first year and meet a goat.   So much fun in so little time. 

Hanging out in high school, I had no idea if he (or I) would amount to anything.  Decades later, we're hanging out in a coffee shop talking about his fascinating life as a glass artist, how he found his path, where he gets inspiration and what exactly IS Art Fair Bingo.  (After you listen, look at his amazing work at www. WilbatGlass.com and prepare to have your eyes pop out!) 

Packing them up and sending them off?  If you feel like your heart is breaking or the stress is splitting you in two, I got ya. 

Yup, sure is hot out.  And here's my two cents on that.  Plus Summer Movie's newest hero!! And how to make your own.  (This could be my favorite episode so far.  Or one of them)  

You start talking and thinking about friends and the next thing you know...  Here's what happened to me after last week's episode.  plus a story that'll plant a powerful seed. 

We're talking real, actual, face-to-face friends and what they do for you (aside from just being your friends).  Plus, an unexpected but easy way to find new friends.  I dare you to listen. :-)

Missing motivation to do anything,  I escape to a backlog of books that offer some surprises. 

Like you need a reason to take a vacation... but maybe you need a little push.  And bit of encouragement.  So, here you go.  Don't thank me, just send a postcard! 

Kickstart relaxing by recalling a happy childhood memory?  Sounds easy, but it turned in to a mighty challenge.   

Here's news you may already know; Smartphones can be very bad.  Double that if your toddler has one.  Plus, don't you think we need a handbook on the rules for polite cellphone use? 

The rewards and benefits of making it through winter.  Looking closely at flowers.  And how Pepto Bismol Pink and a photo of eyeballs can alter behavior.     Sounds interesting, right? 

A phone call started it all.  And hours later, I had to be grateful.  

Love me some new books that share how colorful paint and googly eyes can make your life more joyful... and how work/life balance works better as a stacking game.   

How much time do you spend plugged in?   The new book "Digital Minimalism" shares an interesting study (pigeons) to explain the effects of apps (pings) and points out what they're stealing (pondering).  

In the previous episode, Marisa talks about how to get out of being stuck or unhappy.  Now listen to how to find your way to loving your life.  Come on, you know you deserve it.   Find out more at www. MarisaOneROneS.com 

If you're not living the life you want, listen to how Marisa discovered the path to being truly happy.  Find out more at www. MarisaOneROneS.com

As Burger King comes with more ways to expand our waistline, my dear friend Halle has a great secret to staying svelte. Plus, even Freud knows a trick to making people do better or fail miserably.  

Finally watched Marie Kondo's show.  Here's what I thought, learned and realized.  And no, my house still isn't tidy.