Tap into the Magic of Merlin
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Not the Merlin of King Arthur legends, but rather the free Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell School of Ornithology. Yes: BIRDS!
Eileen McDargh
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Broken Can Be Fixed
Broken people can be fixed, much like a little rose bud, almost disconnected from the rest.
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Eileen McDargh
Jun 21, 20231 min read
June Is Graduation Month
June is graduation month—but what if you can't afford to go to school??? How do you get scholarships?
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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
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...
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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....
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Eileen McDargh
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Life Lessons From My Resilient Little Brother
I was asked to read the obituary of my little brother Chuck Browder and say a few things about him
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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?
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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."
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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.
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Eileen McDargh
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Tips From Wellness Pros To Prevent Burnout
Here are the top approaches that emerged from their responses.
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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!”
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Eileen McDargh
Feb 22, 20231 min read
The Wisdom of a Dark Sky
Death Valley, CA. The name alone sent shivers up my spine when my husband suggested that we create a family reunion there. How wrong I was
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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.
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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 25, 20231 min read
The Value of Screw-Ups for Leaders: Teachable Moments
Too often, organizations and individuals play the blame game. Finding a “fall guy or gal” never allows any forward momentum.
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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.
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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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