Michele Gooch

Randy Pausch, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer literally gave his last lecture a decade ago, just months before his death from cancer. He knew his time was coming to an end. His lecture […]

I am a non-worrier, anti-fretter, don’t-get-worked-up about it girl. Apparently, I am a bit of an anomaly. Most people find themselves on the worry, fret, worked-up unending train ride. Surprisingly in the past m […]

She was a typical 8 year old growing up in California when her mother had a full-blown psychotic break. She and one of her brother’s were dropped at a trailer park with some uncooked pasta and a box of raisins. H […]

Whether you feel it or not, humans have an innate need to create. It doesn’t need to be about making something beautiful. It’s all about how we cope. If engaging in creativity is about coping, not making bea […]

Two sisters in their forties call her anytime, ask her for anything, expect her to drop what she’s doing and come immediately. And she does — she’s their mother. Mom constantly feels used and uncared for but she b […]

People who take time to reflect on and celebrate their accomplishments are more optimistic, take better care of themselves and tend to be less stressed. If celebration increases our sense of well-being, why […]

I don’t have dreams. I’m perfectly designed to partner with visionaries — to help them realize their dreams. And so I did. Over and over again my boss had fabulous dreams and I broke them down into small execu […]

Michele Gooch While in southern Mexico on vacation, she accidentally ate lunch with the Cartel. When snorkeling off the coast of Belize, she unintentionally swam […]

This spring I’ve been walking the mile and a half to my office in the morning, at lunch, and in the evening. It’s good for my body, mind, and spirit — movement, contemplation, and gratitude all wrapped up in a reg […]

Ida B Wells, an investigative journalist, was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on July 16,1862, the first of eight children. She was born into slavery during the Civil War. The Wells family, as well as the rest […]

I was in the 5th grade when my former 4th grade teacher sat me down at her desk and explained to her class that I was in charge while she took care of business in the office. I was not a full year older. There […]

I fell on the ice this week, Dear Reader.

My legs went out from under me so fast that I had no time for even a conscious thought of “oh crap!” before my body hit the ground.

It was, therefore, a total sho […]

My mother grew up in a small New Hampshire town during the Great Depression. She was one of four girls, raised in an environment of hard work, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. That foundation served and supported […]

In the midst of difficulty, we often forget how very strong we really are. Before this pandemic started, some of you were coaching your child’s Little League team. Others were giving piano or sewing lessons in y […]

Listen to the music. The melody is strong, predominate, easy to hear. Hum along. The harmony complements the melody. It’s more difficult to pick out, and yet, we enjoy how full and pleasant the music sounds. M […]

E Pluribus Unum.  Out of Many One. These are the words written on the Seal of the United States of America.  This is our traditional motto.  What this says to me is that, in unity, many pieces must come to […]

2020 was quite a year. All hopes are for a better and brighter New Year. If you’re like me, you have too many items on your resolution list. If you had to choose only one, what might it be?

My choice would be s […]

Yes, the title says “mandate”.  For this new year we need a new mandate—marching orders given to ourselves.  Then 2021 will be a new start toward a wealthy future.  Let’s Go!

The Mind Dump

We’ll begin by cle […]

In the tapestry of life, we’re all connected. Each one of us is a gift to those around us helping each other be who we are, weaving a perfect picture together.  -Anita Moorjani

Later years have brought de […]