by toby | Jul 6, 2014 | Life
Everyone should have a fairy godmother. I’ve just rediscovered mine. Catherine contacted me after thirty-eight years, and I received a package addressed to me in her Cyrillic-like scrawl, filled with artwork and my first novel, a handwritten story about a horse. “I...
by toby | Jun 23, 2014 | Life
Each season has a rhythm to it, and these 6 beautiful ways to recharge this summer will help refresh you for the fall ahead. Even in Hawaii, where we have “endless summer,” long days, kids out of school, and change in weather patterns signal this season of...
by toby | Jun 20, 2014 | Life
Unmet expectations are the greatest source of unhappiness in life. These 8 practical ways to get happy right now have worked for me and my clients. Try a couple today and let me know what happens! 1. practice gratitude: make a list of 10 things you’re grateful for,...
by toby | Jun 15, 2014 | Life
I have Father’s Day mixed feelings. I married a man who has been a great father—no, not perfect. But he’s been steady, sacrificing, protective, hard-working, generous, committed, always there for the kids through their many stages, phases and challenges. When...
by toby | Jun 7, 2014 | Life
In Hawaii, people come and go. It could be one reason why we have the word “aloha” which means hello, goodbye, and love, too. We, who choose to make Hawaii home, learn to weather this. We are cautious to connect with newcomers because they so often leave. We steel...