What does your brain have in common with a puppy? For one thing, both are sensitive and reactive to shiny attention-grabbers. For another... check out this post about filtering inputs, falling down rabbit holes, and choices you can make to keep your puppy brain from running amok.

I felt a "storm front" of depression and anxiety blow in to my orbit, and it totally knocked the wind out of my sails for a couple days. I hate it when that happens. But, a walk with a friend reminded me about the role of Setting in my life as a story. My environment shapes me, certainly; but, I can also make changes.

Being the Hero of your life story means you are the Main Character, but what does being the Author mean? In this 4-minute video, I share author Michael Singer's concept of the "Inner Observer," and relate it to putting on your Author hat to evaluate and improve your life.

Storytellers aren't only writers and performers. Any time anybody shares an experience of theirs with others, that's a story. Plus, the real kicker is, even if we don't ever say a word to anyone else, our minds create stories all day, every day, about our experiences.