Chill and Fill… and Not Your Wine Glass! What are You Grateful for?
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In such crazy, juxtaposed times, gratitude plays a huge part in our mental stability and health
Eileen McDargh
Oct 161 min read
A Dream Deferred Is Not A Dream Denied
This year I had circled September 28 on my calendar. Finally, a bucket list wish would come true: Hang gliding!!!
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Eileen McDargh
Oct 22 min read
It is Your Civic Duty to VOTE!
Every vote is a voice, and every voice has the power to shape our future. As we approach the upcoming elections, I find myself...
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Eileen McDargh
Sep 122 min read
A Different Graduation Ceremony—From a VERY Different School
Imagine watching a different graduation ceremony that has none of your kids in it and you still laughed and cried.
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Eileen McDargh
Sep 42 min read
A Lesson In Resilience From A Hospital Bed
I believe that this simple resilience practice can turn dark into grey and eventually into white light, even from the hospital bed.
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Eileen McDargh
Aug 212 min read
Sorrow Shared Is Sorrow Halved
Death is the one CERTAINTY we all will face. With Mollie’s permission, I share with you her insights into coping with sudden tragedy.
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Eileen McDargh
Aug 112 min read
Resiliency Lessons from 9/11
My exploration into the world of resilience started with 9/11. Here are my lessons:
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Eileen McDargh
Aug 72 min read
More Tips for Growing your TQ: Talk Quotient
Laughter Lifts the Load In tough times, humor is an essential survival skill. Talk can also be funny. Not the sarcastic biting humor of...
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Eileen McDargh
Jul 101 min read
Summer Vacations—WHY you MUST Travel
Try to travel, otherwise you may become racist, and you may end up believing that your skin is the only one to be right...
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Eileen McDargh
Jun 262 min read
How So-Called “Leaders” Flunk with Gen Z
Senior leaders come with experience, credentials, and perhaps community prestige. However, do not discount Gen Z at your peril. These...
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Eileen McDargh
May 292 min read
Whatever happened to Personal Responsibility!?!?!?
Really, what has happened to Personal Responsibility?
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Eileen McDargh
May 152 min read
Is Empathy Dying?
Sadly, I’m concerned that empathy might be dying.
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Eileen McDargh
Apr 242 min read
Exhausted? Let’s Unpack It!
Bottom line: Exhaustion runs the gamut. It’s the lessons we take from it that matter.
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Eileen McDargh
Apr 171 min read
Become Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
It starts by becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable, stepping into the unknown, and taking a risk. It means saying ‘Why not me?”
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Eileen McDargh
Jan 22 min read
If Your Get Up and Go Got Up and Went…
It’s time to plug into something that YOU choose—something that can renew your batteries and refresh your interest in work AND life.
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Eileen McDargh
Jun 20, 20232 min read
From Sick To Well. Sea Lions Return Home.
Last Saturday, about 50 of us gathered at 7:00 am on Dana Strand. I only knew my daughter—a volunteer at the Pacific Marine Wildlife Center—
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Eileen McDargh
Feb 8, 20232 min read
The Insidious Side of Burnout—and Seven Fixes
Burnout takes time to develop and may look a little different for everyone.
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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.
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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..."
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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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