Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now

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Category: creativity

  • New friends drop by

    Other bloggers stopped for a visit here this past week, one from (I think) Helsinki and the other from Vancouver. Their blogs made me happy in two quite different ways. Helsinki (I think) has the best blog title ever: The Snow Melts Somewhere. Maybe it appeals to me, having grown up in Canada and then…

  • Don’t dis the resolution

    Look, I’m naturally optimistic on this, but also aligned with the science. That’s s why I engage every year in setting a goal (or two or four). Behavioral science researchers include new year resolutions under the category of the “fresh start effect” as part of a suite of ways to make meaningful changes. Using time…

  • Patience pays off

    Nia dance, my health and well-being practice, features choreography built around themes anchored by good dance music, not the hits but a soundscape across a range of musical genres, sometimes with lyrics, sometimes without. I’m thinking about a particular song today. It’s not a great song. Very synthy, let’s say, but it’s got a good…