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Can Our Voices Create Harmony – A Symphony of Empathy?
Our recent national struggles have motivated me to revisit our nation’s history and dig deeper into how we got here. It’s also ruffled my...

Marilynn Semonick
Apr 28, 20212 min read


Mighty Mites Make Music
“It’s not the size of the bird in the song. It’s the size of the song in the bird.”

Eileen McDargh
Apr 18, 20211 min read


Resilience Goes Down - Not Out
Learn why Stephen Shapiro of Invisible Solutions says we must “divot” rather than “pivot” during the pandemic and going forward into our new

Eileen McDargh
Feb 1, 20212 min read


The Grace of New Beginnings: Your Resilience Mindset for 2021
Ask what is ONE thing you might do to brighten another’s day, to find a kernel of optimism for yourself, to go to sleep with a smile.

Eileen McDargh
Jan 1, 20212 min read


Don’t Just Be An Issue Spotter. Be A Problem Solver.
We all must become problem solvers. Every one of us owns some small part in fixing our sphere of influence, our corner of the universe.

Eileen McDargh
Dec 7, 20202 min read


The Energy of Unexpected Gratitude
Eileen shares how an unexpected gift and some gratitude made her week. What can you do to brighten someone's day?

Eileen McDargh
Oct 12, 20202 min read


Boredom Breeds Burnout
When the head and the heart aren’t engaged in meaningful ways, it’s exhausting to try & find what will jump start our our interest in life.

Eileen McDargh
Sep 7, 20202 min read


The Power of Telling a Journey Story
Can you see life as a journey and not a destination? If you can then events that are so unsettling can be transformed into opportunities.

Eileen McDargh
Aug 17, 20201 min read


When The Heart Knows, The Talent Grows
In the tiny restaurant beside the railroad tracks, our band of adventurers had our first dinner. Popcorn is served....

Eileen McDargh
Nov 20, 20181 min read


Quito Does Not Mean QUIT!!
Years ago, cultural anthropologist, Dr. Jeff Salz, led us through an amazing adventure as we hiked the northwest quadrant of the Himalayas.

Eileen McDargh
Nov 13, 20182 min read


Vacations Boost Resiliency. Let’s Take Them!
Stressed out? Overwhelmed? Too little sleep? Concerned about the “optics” of taking time off?”

Eileen McDargh
Jul 16, 20182 min read


We’ve Made a Mockery of Earth Day And How to Fix it.
Despite the fact that millions of people have participated over the years, since 2017, our nation has taken gigantic steps to erode...

Eileen McDargh
Apr 16, 20183 min read


Oglala Sioux Teaches Language
Our road trip this summer took us on the eastern side of Glacier National Park in Montana.

Eileen McDargh
Aug 28, 20172 min read


Diversity Sparks Life into All
For weeks, I’ve watched this man walk three VERY different dogs. I figured he is a paid dog walker.

Eileen McDargh
Aug 21, 20171 min read


Ritz Carlton Has Gone To The Dogs!
If you have a 4-legged pooch and live anywhere near Laguna Niguel, CA, you might mark your calendar.

Eileen McDargh
Aug 14, 20171 min read


Human Kindness is not Dead - It IS RESILIENT!
My heart often sinks into concern that we have lost the human characteristic of compassion.

Eileen McDargh
Jul 24, 20172 min read


What Your Mom Wants You To Know
Yes, your mother. Actually my mother too. She is Mother Earth.

Eileen McDargh
Jul 3, 20171 min read


Know Your Season, Grow Your Season
Here in the Canadian Rockies, the summers are magnificent, and also very short.

Eileen McDargh
Jun 28, 20171 min read


Back to the future: Glacier Park Insights
On the fourth day of my road trip with my husband I was amazed by the waters flowing from the Flathead River

Eileen McDargh
Jun 22, 20171 min read


Road Trip Lessons #2: Boundaries push you to make smarter decisions!
I've discovered that there is a big difference between flying and traveling by car.

Eileen McDargh
Jun 20, 20171 min read

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