On seeing the hourglass half full.

I love this video by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. I hope you'll take five minutes to watch it. But just in case, here's a little excerpt: "If one is fortunate enough to live 80 years, that is 29,200 days on the planet. Weird to think, isn't it? Playing that...

The phoenix, rising.

Last night was opening night of Cirque du Soleil at the Cow Palace here in San Francisco. My family was lucky enough to have been given some tickets to see the show. We had a fun night of dazzling colors and crazy acrobatics. On the drive back home we chatted happily...

Have it Your Way.

We just finished Happy Hour on the Simply Celebrate Facebook Page. There was a great discussion about Valentine's Day and how it can sometimes feel like we are being told how and when to celebrate the people in our lives. The commercialism can set up expectations...

This is insane!

Did anyone see the article on the front page of the New York Times today about how retailers are driving customers to shop ON Thanksgiving? Enough is enough. Thanksgiving is a day to be with family and friends in a relaxed way. To enjoy one another’s company...

Monkey Mind Hates Creativity!

Today at 12n we’re hosting a virtual Happy Hour. Here on the blog and also on our Facebook Simply Celebrate page. I gotta tell you, Monkey Mind is really trying hard to zap my energy and make me feel small and UN-creative. I figured saying that might be a...