Believe it or not, I can actually focus and finish a project within a specific timeline, all my procrastination and distractions notwithstanding. I’m not saying I complete the project with lots of breathing room to spare but I do adhere to deadlines. Such was the case last week when I was feverishly editing the Study [...]
I’m just going to put it right out there. Partially because many people don’t, won’t, or can’t, and partially because you’ve already learned all sorts of things about me as a regular reader of this column. You already know that I’m an eternal optimist, somewhat scattered, easily distracted, tardy at times, enthusiastic, and in constant [...]
It will come as no surprise to anyone that every argument I’ve ever been in, especially with family members, was because I was right, and they were wrong. They just hadn’t realized it yet. I will also admit that the unofficial McDougal family motto is Always Certain, Seldom Right. Coincidence? Though I (mostly) jest, arguments [...]
Last weekend, I had the not unfamiliar feeling of losing control. Of fearing for my reputation as a good mother. You might be asking why. Or more likely, AGAIN? Let me first reference a past column singing the praises of thank you notes. If you’re a devoted reader, you may remember how much I love [...]
“The trouble is you think you’ll have time.” This was a recent quote from my friend and superior columnist, Mandy Fabel. She credited Jack Kornfield’s “Little Buddha’s Instruction Book” and it’s stuck with me for the last two weeks. I’ve written about time in past columns – my inability to manage it, my efforts to [...]
When Ashleigh Snoozy, esteemed Sheridan Press editor, asked if she could write a series of articles on the CVC, I was delighted. How can you beat above-the-fold publicity on three different days about your organization? Obviously, an opportunity was lost not to have my puppy, Lloyd and I featured in a large photograph but Julie, [...]
Last night on my Leadership Wyoming call, one of my classmates was explaining astrology. I am a Pisces which I always thought was a terrible misunderstanding since I identified more with Aquarius. Pisces was described to me as dreamy and artistic, while Aquarians were smart and independent. Which would you choose? However, upon further research, [...]
I have a bold statement to make right here, right now. This column is not about COVID or anything related to it. It’s not about the election results. It’s not about Christmas. It’s not about 2020 as a year that needs to move along. No, I think we’re all exhausted by these subjects. Instead, I’m [...]
(Author's note: The CVC website has been down for awhile so the blog posts have been piling up. This was originally published on September 23, 2020.) Remember the good old days when you could have knock-down political fights at the Thanksgiving table and then when the football game started, all was forgotten? What happened? Why [...]
(Author's note: The CVC website has been down for awhile so the blog posts have been delayed. This was originally published August 13, 2020.) Postpone. This is a word I have heard almost more in the last five months than I’ve heard the word ‘uncertainty.’ That’s saying something given our current times. The good news [...]
