Big Shoes to Fill...

You may remember the last time you heard that phase. It was likely in reference to someone stepping in to replace somebody who has set high standards in doing a great job.

In Pursuit of Happiness...

2012 is brand new and ready for you to blaze a trail to your goals and aspirations but as many wise people have said, it is more about the journey than the destination. Your vision sets your compass, your plan is your road to success, and your passion will power you forward. However, when it is all said and done, it's will be less about achieving your goals and more about finding YOURSELF.

Serendipity-Do, Duh

We Bought a Zoo

One of my favorite works is serendipity. The definition is "making fortunate discoveries by accident". The discovery might be a person, a resource, a path in life that takes you on a journey you could not have ever imagined (much less planned).

Doing More with Less

Seems like we all have less time, energy and resources to accomplish an ever-growing and challenging list of items on our "to-do" lists. So how do we do more with less? By collaborating with others to the benefit of all. By looking for creative ways to accomplish multiple goals, we can each get more done faster, cheaper and generally have more fun in the process.

Perspective Prospectus

Nobody seems to be talking about the "light at the end of the tunnel" because few (anyone?) can even imagine it down the line... With joblessness, homelessness, world-wide poverty, crime, layoffs, bankruptcies, 12-figure debt, and political finger-pointing making the headlines every day, it's hard to imagine when things will take a maintainable upswing...

 "An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be."

The Olympic Spirit (and then some)

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2012 brings the Summer Games and the HIGH drama of a worldwide arena that happens only once every 2 years makes the stories of unexpected victory and tragic disappointment that much more poignant. Then there are the stories in a class by themselves.

Where the BUZZ be found!

Sundays at Carmichael Park

Some of us may remember a time when the TOWN SQUARE was the hub of the community. (For those of us who are not personally familiar, we may have seen movies like Back to the Future or The Music Man - NOT Hollywood fiction!) It was where the community would gather to discuss local happenings and politics, hand out flyers for events or causes, and get to know your neighbors.