Eileen McDargh

Dec 6, 20231 min read

Did You See the Moon Shadow?

For the last week or so leading up to November, the Moon was amazing: huge, brilliant, and owned the sky.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 15, 20232 min read

Leading from the Heart Helps the Race

Leading from the Heart helps everyone, especially these soggy racers that I passed by the other day along the Pacific Coast Highway

Overwhelmed By the Hatred and Division? Look For Kindness.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 8, 20232 min read

Overwhelmed By the Hatred and Division? Look For Kindness.

Regardless of where you turn, the hate speech and horrid news is overwhelming! And then—random kindness appeared.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 11, 20231 min read

What’s a little dirt...?

On my car that is. Actually, it was a ton of dirt that had me paying way more than I ever have to get the outside and inside of my cobalt bl

Loneliness: Alone Again—And Not Naturally.

Eileen McDargh

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Loneliness: Alone Again—And Not Naturally.

Loneliness is far more than just a feeling and its consequences are severe.

Millennials—Are They Lazy Or—Maybe Smarter?

Eileen McDargh

Sep 7, 20231 min read

Millennials—Are They Lazy Or—Maybe Smarter?

The standard belief for those of us outside this age bracket is that if you work hard, it will pay off. Millennials think differently.

Resilience Is The Essence Of Being A BRAT!

Eileen McDargh

Aug 30, 20232 min read

Resilience Is The Essence Of Being A BRAT!

I never thought that being a brat was something positive. You know, the whiney, spoiled kid who wants her/his own way.

Think You “Have It Made”? Beware the Trap of Success Arrival Fallacy!

Eileen McDargh

Aug 16, 20232 min read

Think You “Have It Made”? Beware the Trap of Success Arrival Fallacy!

How well I remember the thrill and the accolades when I received this honor years ago...

Four Top Tips For Resilient Relationships (With Teams And With Customers)

Eileen McDargh

May 9, 20231 min read

Four Top Tips For Resilient Relationships (With Teams And With Customers)

In the blur of limited Twitter feeds and IMs, relationships can become short-changed through shorthand communication. Want to improve...

Eileen McDargh

May 2, 20231 min read

When confronted by Hate and Violence…

My dear friend and soul sister Marilyn Semonick writes a weekly column called Wednesday Wisdom. Always Short. Pithy. Pertinent. Profound....

Eileen McDargh

Mar 22, 20231 min read

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Figure out how to keep the rain… it’s much like love… can we hold on to love and watch life grow?

Eileen McDargh

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Beware Of What You “Think You Know”

Conversely, the more you know about something, the less you realize you know. Mark Manson has named this the “paradox of our own ignorance."

Eileen McDargh

Mar 8, 20231 min read

From the Land of the Frozen Chosen

This past month, my home state of California resembled parts of the frozen Great Lakes.

Tips From Wellness Pros To Prevent Burnout

Eileen McDargh

Mar 1, 20231 min read

Tips From Wellness Pros To Prevent Burnout

Here are the top approaches that emerged from their responses.

The second time is a charm! Sorry for Techno glitch, but Perspective Is Priceless

Eileen McDargh

Feb 25, 20231 min read

The second time is a charm! Sorry for Techno glitch, but Perspective Is Priceless

“STOP RIGHT THERE,” my mind shouted. “PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE!”

Eileen McDargh

Feb 15, 20231 min read

Do You Trip Down Memory Lane?

Yes. I tripped. On my January retreat, I brought with me 350 pages of a journal I had kept years ago.

Discomfort Offers Insights—I Retreated From My Retreat

Eileen McDargh

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Discomfort Offers Insights—I Retreated From My Retreat

If you have followed my posts, you know that I was excited to have a 3-day retreat in early January.

Eileen McDargh

Jan 18, 20231 min read

Be Yourself

Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to BE yourself.

Eileen McDargh

Jan 11, 20231 min read

Shine A Light In 2023

“I believe that each of us carries a bit of inner brightness, something entirely unique and individual. A flame that’s worth protecting..."

Eileen McDargh

Jan 3, 20231 min read

My Holiday Message From An Amaryllis

Every Christmas for the past few years, my brothers have sent me a pot with at least 2 amaryllis bulbs....

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