On My Mind

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• Priorities in life, pt. 2

  Posted in Book, Kids, Parenting - 13 January 2012 - No comment

• Priorities in life, pt. 1

  Posted in Kids, Parenting - 12 January 2012 - 3 comments

• Want to know your neighbors?

  Posted in Uncategorized - 5 January 2012 - 3 comments

• Happy New Year

  Posted in Uncategorized - 1 January 2012 - No comment

• Greetings from China

  Posted in Uncategorized - 25 December 2011 - No comment

• A true leader and public servant

  Posted in Leadership, Leadership interview - 6 December 2011 - No comment

• “From Silver to Gold”

  Posted in Book - 1 December 2011 - 1 comment

• Thankful for friends

  Posted in Uncategorized - 25 November 2011 - No comment

• Thankful for my kids

  Posted in Kids, Parenting - 24 November 2011 - No comment

• Power and leadership

  Posted in Leadership - 19 November 2011 - No comment

• The 5 languages of appreciation in China

  Posted in Book - 17 November 2011 - No comment

• Sad news

  Posted in Uncategorized - 12 November 2011 - No comment

• The 5 languages of appreciation

  Posted in Book, Leadership, Personal development - 11 November 2011 - 2 comments

• Motivating by appreciation

  Posted in Book, Leadership - 7 November 2011 - No comment

• Three motivational theories

  Posted in Leadership, Personal development - 6 November 2011 - No comment

• The 12 blocks to listening

  Posted in Leadership, Personal development - 5 November 2011 - No comment

• Feedback skills

  Posted in Book, Leadership - 4 November 2011 - No comment

• Managerial skills

  Posted in Leadership - 31 October 2011 - 1 comment

• Situational leadership styles

  Posted in Leadership - 30 October 2011 - 4 comments

• Becoming Extraordinary Leaders

  Posted in Leadership - 27 October 2011 - No comment

• Showing my pastor appreciation

  Posted in Uncategorized - 26 October 2011 - No comment

• My doctor visit and recommendations

  Posted in Uncategorized - 22 October 2011 - 2 comments

• 14 traits of a great place to work

  Posted in Uncategorized - 19 October 2011 - No comment

• The 7 E’s of mentor leadership

  Posted in Book - 17 October 2011 - 1 comment

• Leadership and ethics

  Posted in Leadership - 14 October 2011 - No comment

• Woodbury photo contest winners awarded

  Posted in Community, Photos - 13 October 2011 - 1 comment

• Leadership interview – Woodbury Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens

  Posted in Community, Leadership, Leadership interview - 10 October 2011 - No comment

• Leadership interview – Commissioner Spencer Cronk, part 2

  Posted in Leadership interview - 5 October 2011 - No comment

• Leadership interview – Commissioner Spencer Cronk, part 1

  Posted in Leadership, Leadership interview - 3 October 2011 - 1 comment

• Limit school lunch spending and waste

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Kids, Living, Parenting - 1 October 2011 - No comment

• 10 unhealthy thinking patterns

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living, Personal development - 28 September 2011 - 1 comment

• Governor Dayton’s puppy on Facebook

  Posted in Uncategorized - 25 September 2011 - 1 comment

• Living the traditional way

  Posted in Living - 24 September 2011 - No comment

• EXCO – new fall classes

  Posted in Uncategorized - 21 September 2011 - No comment

• Honorable mention

  Posted in Photos - 20 September 2011 - No comment

• Learning about Minnesota

  Posted in Leadership, Personal development - 18 September 2011 - No comment

• ELI at Minnesota State Capitol

  Posted in Personal development, Photos - 15 September 2011 - 1 comment

• The brighter side of life

  Posted in Living - 14 September 2011 - No comment

• Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival

  Posted in China - 12 September 2011 - No comment

• Reader’s choice for Woodbury Photo Contest

  Posted in Photos - 10 September 2011 - No comment

• Woodbury Days Appreciation Party

  Posted in Photos - 9 September 2011 - No comment

• Getting rid of ants naturally

  Posted in Uncategorized - 7 September 2011 - No comment

• First school day photos

  Posted in Kids, Photos - 6 September 2011 - 1 comment

• Back to school, back to busyness

  Posted in Kids - 6 September 2011 - No comment

• Surprised and humbled

  Posted in Personal development, Writing - 5 September 2011 - 2 comments

• Wealth divides familes

  Posted in China, Kids, Living - 3 September 2011 - No comment

• A Thank-You a day

  Posted in Living, Personal development - 1 September 2011 - No comment

• 2011 Woodbury photo contest

  Posted in Uncategorized - 30 August 2011 - 2 comments

• Winning at 2011 Minnesota State Fair

  Posted in Kids - 26 August 2011 - No comment

• Time to volunteer

  Posted in Uncategorized - 25 August 2011 - No comment

• Are all produce at Farmers’ Markets grown locally ?

  Posted in Uncategorized - 25 August 2011 - 2 comments

• A wish came true

  Posted in Uncategorized - 23 August 2011 - No comment

• Retreat at Mount Carmel

  Posted in Photos, Spirituality, Travel - 22 August 2011 - No comment

• Tracking your flight status – live and free

  Posted in Travel - 17 August 2011 - No comment

• Faith is …

  Posted in Uncategorized - 13 August 2011 - 1 comment

• Become a future ready leader

  Posted in Personal development - 9 August 2011 - No comment

• The Healing Power of Water

  Posted in Book, Health & Wellness, Living - 6 August 2011 - 2 comments

• Peace come from…

  Posted in Book, Spirituality - 4 August 2011 - No comment

• 101 ways to be a better person

  Posted in Personal development - 31 July 2011 - No comment

• The magic of face to face conversation

  Posted in Living - 28 July 2011 - 1 comment

• Raising sons

  Posted in Book, Kids, Living, Parenting - 25 July 2011 - No comment

• Raising daughters

  Posted in Book, Kids, Living, Parenting - 24 July 2011 - No comment

• System glitch causes display problems

  Posted in Uncategorized - 22 July 2011 - No comment

• First day back to work at MnDOT

  Posted in Uncategorized - 22 July 2011 - No comment

• A time of rest and renewal

  Posted in Living - 19 July 2011 - No comment

• A true leader shines in times of crisis

  Posted in Uncategorized - 18 July 2011 - 1 comment

• Shutdown frustration

  Posted in Uncategorized - 14 July 2011 - No comment

• A bullying experience

  Posted in Uncategorized - 13 July 2011 - 2 comments

• Unwarranted complaint

  Posted in Living - 12 July 2011 - No comment

• Motivated by competition

  Posted in Kids, Living, Parenting - 11 July 2011 - 2 comments

• Societal evolution

  Posted in Uncategorized - 9 July 2011 - No comment

• My trip to San Diego and Las Vegas

  Posted in Photos, Travel - 7 July 2011 - No comment

• Generosity begets generosity

  Posted in Uncategorized - 5 July 2011 - 1 comment

• Talking to strangers

  Posted in Living, Travel - 27 June 2011 - 2 comments

• Home exchange for low cost traveling

  Posted in Travel - 25 June 2011 - No comment

• Yahoo your writing

  Posted in Writing - 24 June 2011 - 2 comments

• Morning walk, nature talk

  Posted in Gardening, Living, Photos - 21 June 2011 - 4 comments

• Learning about miniature gardening

  Posted in Living - 19 June 2011 - 3 comments

• Minnesota women legislators

  Posted in Uncategorized - 17 June 2011 - No comment

• Closed during shutdown

  Posted in Uncategorized - 15 June 2011 - No comment

• The heavy cost and burden of a government shutdown

  Posted in Uncategorized - 14 June 2011 - No comment

• Fresh from the garden

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living - 12 June 2011 - No comment

• 5th grade recognition at Middleton

  Posted in Kids - 6 June 2011 - No comment

• Memorable birthday cards

  Posted in Living - 6 June 2011 - 2 comments

• VBS options around Woodbury

  Posted in Kids - 2 June 2011 - No comment

• The top 20 bad leadership traits

  Posted in Leadership, Personal development - 29 May 2011 - 18 comments

• MnDOT Commissioner’s Reading Corner

  Posted in Book, CRC book interview, Photos - 26 May 2011 - 1 comment

• Grateful for libraries

  Posted in Uncategorized - 25 May 2011 - 4 comments

• A book inspired by the gardens of China

  Posted in Book, China, Photos - 23 May 2011 - 1 comment

• Feeling down and sad?

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living - 21 May 2011 - No comment

• Walk around the capitol

  Posted in Photos - 18 May 2011 - No comment

• My profile in MARC record

  Posted in Librarianship - 16 May 2011 - 2 comments

• Natural lawn care service recommended

  Posted in Living - 15 May 2011 - 2 comments

• Hot pot dinner

  Posted in Uncategorized - 14 May 2011 - No comment

• One-pot meals

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living, Photos - 11 May 2011 - No comment

• Being resourceful

  Posted in Living - 10 May 2011 - 1 comment

• Joyful, prayerful and thankful

  Posted in Living, Spirituality - 9 May 2011 - 1 comment

• Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Parade

  Posted in Uncategorized - 8 May 2011 - No comment

• Little Teal Book of Trust – book interview

  Posted in Book, CRC book interview - 6 May 2011 - No comment

• Financial freedom

  Posted in Living - 4 May 2011 - 3 comments

• Eight R’s for a greener earth – Repair

  Posted in Living - 3 May 2011 - No comment

• Summer camps

  Posted in Uncategorized - 2 May 2011 - No comment

• Turning words into pictures

  Posted in Uncategorized - 1 May 2011 - No comment

• Sweet Misery

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Kids - 29 April 2011 - No comment

• Breast cancer do’s and don’ts

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 28 April 2011 - 6 comments

• The power of social media

  Posted in Uncategorized - 26 April 2011 - 2 comments

• 33 simple tips for a good night’s sleep

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 25 April 2011 - No comment

• Beginning of my gardening season

  Posted in Living - 25 April 2011 - No comment

• Spirit Baptism – what, who, why & how?

  Posted in Spirituality - 23 April 2011 - No comment

• Water Baptism – what, when, why & how?

  Posted in Spirituality - 22 April 2011 - 1 comment

• Gitmomer on trust

  Posted in Book - 21 April 2011 - No comment

• Breaking Free with Beth Moore

  Posted in Book, Spirituality - 20 April 2011 - 1 comment

• Lie or lay?

  Posted in Writing - 19 April 2011 - 2 comments

• Today is the day -

  Posted in Living - 18 April 2011 - No comment

• Volunteering at library book sale

  Posted in Book - 17 April 2011 - 1 comment

• Simple diabetes risk measurement

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living - 15 April 2011 - No comment

• Learning about Autism

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 15 April 2011 - 1 comment

• MN Arts Count

  Posted in Uncategorized - 13 April 2011 - 1 comment

• Eyeballs Out – book interview

  Posted in Book, CRC book interview - 12 April 2011 - No comment

• 5 ingredients to avoid

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 10 April 2011 - No comment

• Excessive blinking

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Kids - 9 April 2011 - 2 comments

• “Heroes of MnDOT” honored at the State Capitol

  Posted in Uncategorized - 8 April 2011 - 1 comment

• “All Things New” Easter Special

  Posted in Uncategorized - 7 April 2011 - No comment

• What kind of sleeper are you?

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 5 April 2011 - No comment

• What I wish every city would have

  Posted in Uncategorized - 4 April 2011 - No comment

• A published poet

  Posted in Uncategorized - 2 April 2011 - 1 comment

• Sidewalk Poetry Contest

  Posted in Uncategorized - 2 April 2011 - No comment

• Stay interview – what, why and how

  Posted in Uncategorized - 31 March 2011 - 4 comments

• Losing weight the natural way

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 30 March 2011 - 4 comments

• Academic Triathlon Awards Ceremony

  Posted in Kids - 29 March 2011 - 7 comments

• Is your glass half full or half empty?

  Posted in Living - 28 March 2011 - 7 comments

• Poor in wealth, rich in love

  Posted in Living - 27 March 2011 - 1 comment

• Minnesota transportation funding

  Posted in Uncategorized - 26 March 2011 - 4 comments

• Let your voice be heard – Minnesota GO

  Posted in Uncategorized - 25 March 2011 - 6 comments

• Go natural

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 24 March 2011 - 1 comment

• Pothole Repair – Who’s Responsible?

  Posted in Uncategorized - 22 March 2011 - No comment

• Unimaginable tragedy

  Posted in Uncategorized - 20 March 2011 - 5 comments

• Wasteful health care

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 19 March 2011 - 8 comments

• Nuclear Power Plants in Minnesota and around the world

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living - 18 March 2011 - 8 comments

• Where are your treasures?

  Posted in Living, Spirituality - 16 March 2011 - No comment

• Better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away

  Posted in Uncategorized - 14 March 2011 - 1 comment

• Mixed feelings about the Tiger Mother book

  Posted in Book, Parenting - 14 March 2011 - No comment

• Life Lessons – free eBook

  Posted in Book, Living, Writing - 12 March 2011 - 1 comment

• Survey Monkey

  Posted in Uncategorized - 11 March 2011 - 2 comments

• What do you hate about your job?

  Posted in Uncategorized - 10 March 2011 - 1 comment

• Teach simplified Chinese at schools

  Posted in Uncategorized - 9 March 2011 - 2 comments

• Free images to use on your blog

  Posted in Photos, Writing - 8 March 2011 - 2 comments

• The sorry state of gifted education

  Posted in Kids - 8 March 2011 - 9 comments

• Toxic food dyes

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 6 March 2011 - 1 comment

• Reconnected with my host family in Germany

  Posted in Uncategorized - 5 March 2011 - No comment

• Reading Rivalry and AT competitions

  Posted in Uncategorized - 4 March 2011 - No comment

• Another year, another birthday

  Posted in Uncategorized - 3 March 2011 - No comment

• When work is no longer work

  Posted in Book - 2 March 2011 - No comment

• Food label

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 1 March 2011 - No comment

• Cell phone danger

  Posted in Uncategorized - 28 February 2011 - 7 comments

• Social networking tools – a blessing in times of need

  Posted in Uncategorized - 28 February 2011 - No comment

• Are you an Innie or an Outie?

  Posted in Book, Personal development - 26 February 2011 - 5 comments

• Good customer services

  Posted in Finance, Living - 25 February 2011 - No comment

• Ways to protect yourself as a consumer

  Posted in Finance - 25 February 2011 - No comment

• Staying connected through Facebook

  Posted in Living - 23 February 2011 - No comment

• Quick to listen, slow to speak

  Posted in Living - 22 February 2011 - 1 comment

• ABC’s of Christianity

  Posted in Spirituality - 21 February 2011 - 2 comments

• Finding the good in the bad weather

  Posted in Living - 20 February 2011 - 2 comments

• Divine appointment

  Posted in Spirituality - 19 February 2011 - 2 comments

• A portrait of love

  Posted in Book, Spirituality - 18 February 2011 - No comment

• Earthly currency vs. heavenly currency

  Posted in Book, Spirituality - 17 February 2011 - 1 comment

• Suzanne’s Online PJ Party

  Posted in Uncategorized - 16 February 2011 - No comment

• Books – buy vs. borrow

  Posted in Book - 15 February 2011 - 6 comments

• Sad news for book lovers

  Posted in Book - 14 February 2011 - 5 comments

• Poems by Mother Teresa

  Posted in Poems - 13 February 2011 - No comment

• Generational characteristics

  Posted in Uncategorized - 12 February 2011 - 2 comments

• The Less You Need/Want, the More You Have

  Posted in Living - 11 February 2011 - No comment

• Nine Lessons in Wealth-Building from The Millionaire Next Door

  Posted in Book, Finance, Living - 11 February 2011 - 3 comments

• Overcharged at the grocery store

  Posted in Finance - 11 February 2011 - 6 comments

• Kindness returned thousandfold

  Posted in Living - 9 February 2011 - No comment

• Guest post

  Posted in Writing - 9 February 2011 - No comment

• Family Fitness Fest

  Posted in Community, Health & Wellness - 7 February 2011 - 2 comments

• Websites worth bookmarking

  Posted in Uncategorized - 6 February 2011 - No comment

• Dumbing us down – John Taylor Gatto on public education

  Posted in Book - 6 February 2011 - 2 comments

• Efe Agbamu – Minnesota’s Secondary Principal of the Year

  Posted in Community - 3 February 2011 - 1 comment

• The Year of the Rabbit

  Posted in China - 2 February 2011 - No comment

• Fasting experiment

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 1 February 2011 - 1 comment

• A day of fasting

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Spirituality - 1 February 2011 - 1 comment

• Pray for Pastor Frank Sanders’ healing

  Posted in Uncategorized - 30 January 2011 - 6 comments

• Breaking Free with Beth Moore

  Posted in Book, Living, Spirituality - 29 January 2011 - 1 comment

• The Tiger Mother and You

  Posted in Book, Parenting - 28 January 2011 - 2 comments

• The Simplest Diet for Lean Fitness

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 27 January 2011 - 2 comments

• The Tiger Mom book controversy continues

  Posted in Book, Parenting - 26 January 2011 - 8 comments

• LaLanneisms

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 25 January 2011 - 3 comments

• “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”

  Posted in Book, Parenting - 24 January 2011 - 9 comments

• Print book vs. e-book

  Posted in Book - 23 January 2011 - 4 comments

• Day 21- Review & Your Best Health Ahead

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living, Personal development - 22 January 2011 - 2 comments

• Help from Woodbury Community Services

  Posted in Community - 22 January 2011 - No comment

• Why volunteering?

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living, Personal development - 22 January 2011 - 4 comments

• Day 20 – No soda and coffee

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 20 January 2011 - 1 comment

• Day 19 – Go Barefoot Walking

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 19 January 2011 - 4 comments

• Day 18 – Hug and Love Yourself

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living, Personal development - 18 January 2011 - 1 comment

• Day 17 – Floss Your Teeth

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 17 January 2011 - No comment

• Day 15 & 16 – Meditate & Breathe

  Posted in Health & Wellness - 16 January 2011 - No comment

• Day 13 – Cleanse Your Kitchen

  Posted in Health & Wellness, Living - 15 January 2011 - No comment