The Energizer Blog

Here are a few quotes of resiliency that have I found that speak to the state of our nation and the world as we close out 2025.

A poem by Nancy J. Carmody about all the reasons for being thankful.

Reacting to life's events demands patience, a quality that I, being an extrovert, often find challenging to embody. As we approach the year's end, I share these reflections in the hope of learning from introverts the invaluable art of patience and the grace of waiting.

When Bill announced that the first two destinations on our road trip would be Flagstaff, AZ, and Moab, UT, I was thrilled. These two sites are among the few Dark Sky International has certified as having the highest-quality night sky. 

For many of us, the advice to “set goals” can feel impossible—we simply don’t know what we want. That’s why I use reverse goal setting. Instead of starting with what you want, begin with what you don’t want.

They talk of shuffling papers into different piles, of an inability to find files, and other related issues.  If this sounds like you, it’s time to get physical and can the clutter!

How often do I look at people in the same limited way—fitting them into a neat box of my own assumptions—without pausing to consider that they might hold more stories, talents, or dreams than I realize?

This coming Labor Day, I’ll join hundreds of voices that will be raised in celebration of workers.

I remember all the preparation Mom went through to get us ready for returning to school: getting our uniforms, finding notebooks, pens, pencils, and arranging carpools...

Pray daily for wisdom, strength, and grace. Hopelessness is not an option.

This is not a political article—it is a fact-based editorial and it is time to wake up!

June is known for gray skies and stiff winds in Southern California—not what you’d expect in this part of the world.

I realized that to lower my blood pressure, I needed to find GOOD factual news. And I have! 

Ah, but letters!  I just went through a file and found letters from my dear friend Rosita Perez. 

Action is the antidote for anxiety. That’s one of my key learning points when I speak on resilience.

But I learned a big lesson. I made a snap judgment based on a first impression, and I was wrong. Please tell me I am not the only one! 

Where is my courage? Is playing safe and writing about general work and communication topics better? Indeed, there is much to think about.

But this idea of stretching is about growing my resiliency muscle. Three years ago, I made a January resolution to do at least one thing...

What might you add to make that human connection?

This year I had circled September 28 on my calendar. Finally, a bucket list wish would come true:  Hang gliding!!!