When I was in elementary school, I earned the responsibility of serving as a crosswalk safety captain. I wore a white strap around my...

(Ms. Tina Turner https://youtu.be/oGpFcHTxjZs?si=w2JKb7ZgSvvpanLA ) While I like Ms. Turner’s song and it reminds me of years past when a heartache left me fed up with love that took me years to try love again, the song that we truly need in 2026 and to infinity is “What The World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love.” (Ms. Dionne Warwick https://youtu.be/m5Chxe89O6c ) Did you notice in Ms. Turner’s video set in NYC the World Trade Center Twin Towers? It chilled me to see them. A

Hi everyone. I will not post a new blog article this week because I am getting over pneumonia and my house flooded this week, so I'm focused on getting back to 'normal.' See you next week, and remember to get out there and disrupt systems of oppression! Also, I'm setting up a new website, so there will be some changed announced soon. Missy Duncan

African mathematician from the 1700s, Thomas Fuller, reminds us that, “all things are difficult until they are easy.” Mr. Fuller was kidnapped, brought to Virginia, and was enslaved at age 14. He was a mathematical genius and often referred to as being an extraordinary mental calculator. Mr. Fuller knew what is meant for life to be difficult until certain aspects became easier. We often use the words, ‘simple’ and ‘easy’, interchangeably. But, I see slight and key differe

“It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently” (Fyodor Dostoyevsky). “There is an old-fashioned word for the body of skills that emotional intelligence represents: character” (Dr. Daniel Goleman). “Organizations often appoint leaders for their IQ. Then, years later, sack them for their lack of EQ [/EI - Emotional Intelligence]/ Common purpose argues that in the future, they will promote for CQ-Cultural Intelligence [along with EQ and IQ]” (Julia Middleton).

“Why can't you just tell me the truth? Hard to believe the things you say Why can't you feel the tears I cry today? How do you win if we all lose? You change the facts to justify Your lips move but your words get in the way Don't lie to me, don't lie to me, you lie to me Don't lie to me, don't lie to me, you lie to me” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMF9miaRCSI) Barbra Streisand wrote the song referenced above to address Mr. DJ Trump's lies. The song, entitled "Don't Lie t

[I have updated from my August 2024 post because lack of integrity continues to be a monumental problem. We all need reminders.] “It's just your jive talkin', you're telling me lies, yeah Jive talkin', you wear a disguise Jive talkin', so misunderstood, yeah Jive talkin', you're really no good” (https://genius.com/Bee-gees-jive-talkin-lyrics). [To listen to the Bee Gees sing this, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oALKAh_bL5g ] Author, social researcher, and professor Dr

[I have updated from my July 2024 post because lack of integrity continues to be a monumental problem. We all need reminders.] In the United States of 2026 with its highly contentious and exceedingly stressful political, governmental, cultural breakdown in ‘normalcy’, the word, ‘integrity,’ is rarely attributed. That’s a sad statement on the political environment and our culture. ‘Integrity” means, “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprig

After spring cleaning chores are done, the next step may be to deconstruct what no longer works for your life. Most people think of ‘deconstruction’ as a process of removing religion or religious dogma and doctrine from their lives. And, while that is the most common use of the term, there are so many aspects of life that can be deconstructed. In my experience, deconstructing religion from my life shined a bright light on other areas of my life: some that are related to re

“Action and reaction are equal and opposite, and are expressed simultaneously. Sequentially they are repeated in reverse, the reaction becoming the action and the action the reaction” (Walter Russell, polymath, artist, Metaphysical philosopher). The gap between the stimulus and response is where our power lies. Even a few seconds of pause can shift us from a reactive emotional state to a more considered one. According to author, psychology professor, and sports psychology

“I expect you to have this room cleaned by the time I get home today.” “My expectation is that you pull your own weight around here.” “You are expected to stay until 4:30 p.m. every Friday even though you don’t have classes or office hours after 11:15 a.m.” “We’ve been going out for 3 months, I expect you to give me an engagement ring for my birthday next week.” “This report is not up to my standards; I expect you to redo it over the weekend and get it back to me by 7:3

Thank you for reading and participating in this blog essay; I invite you to subscribe to my blog at www.reimaginelifecoach.com . I am actively working on building my readership through subscriptions. Please consider subscribing. For now, it’s free. Happy Passover or Easter or Ostra - whatever you ascribe to. “Spring cleaning isn’t just about your home; it’s about your soul" (Emily Richards). Do you enjoy 'spring cleaning’ or is it a necessary, joyless set of tasks?

“I used to be the one who organized everything. The group chats. The dinner parties. The person who remembered everyone’s birthdays and showed up with the right bottle of [wine] and stayed until the end. I had so much energy for people. And, then, gradually, I didn’t” (Vanessa Van Edwards, 3/26/26 subscriber newsletter, https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ ). Does this description resonate with you? I thought I was the only one that observed this in myself. But, according t

Thank you for stopping scrolling to read this parable. I hope it brings a smile to your face and leaves you something to think about. Last year, my brother Alan turned 60; to commemorate this auspicious occasion, I wrote this story with illustrations done by his oldest son. It was a fun collaboration. The hardback book, Alan and the Brussels Sprout , is not available to the public; so, I’m sharing it here because it turned out to be a parable that highlights several unive

To everyone reading this post, I am asking are you will participate in an interview for the book I’m writing? The book is for people who have deconstructed traditional religion or who are in the process of deconstructing and are asking themselves, “So, what’s next?” Not everyone who deconstructs their religion becomes an agnostic or an atheist; many people who have deconstructed resonate with the phrase, ‘spiritual, not religious.’ The ‘what’s next’ may be redefining, reim

[This is an updated & revised post from 2024.] I’m a believer in what I choose to think guides my life. If I choose to embrace anger and resentment, I’ll create the more anger and resentment. If I choose peaceful thoughts, my life will be more peaceful. If I choose to see the right rather than the wrong, I’ll attract more of the right. Geneen Roth, writer / teacher, muses in the 09/25/24 Super Soul podcast, ”…people think all the time about what's going wrong. Let's look

On February 20, 2026, I celebrate my 70th birthday. I guess I can’t claim to be ‘middle aged’ anymore because it’s unlikely I’ll live to be 140. But, I only feel 70 in my left knee, right hip, and back. So, what’s in between middle age and old age? Here’s how I look at it: the triple-archetype of a woman’s life is the know-nothing Maiden, next the Mother (and this doesn’t have to be a physical mother; it can be the fertile time of building identity/career and honing passio

“Who am I? That’s a million-dollar question.” – Avril Lavigne “I’m not broken, just bent.” – Johnny Cash " No me importa lo que digan, yo soy feliz así ." (I don't care what they say, I'm happy this way.) Bad Bunny “I used to think I needed someone else to complete me, now I know I complete me.” – Demi Lovato “This is me trying.” – Taylor Swift “I’m figuring out who I’m supposed to be.” – Olivia Rodrigo “I can let go now, I don’t need you anymore.” – Sia “I’m not holding on,

I’m not a fan of the slogan “Make America Great Again” for a myriad of reasons: America was never ‘great’ for everyone; the past is gone for a reason; resurrecting what had worked in former eras is like reanimating a corpse - it doesn’t come back like it had been or like you wish. The “good old days” may be better in your memories of them than they actually were; that’s nostalgia, but that wistful affection for by-gone days is just the spin you choose for the memories. What a

Be honest. How many of you read the title of this essay/blog post and rolled your eyes? I invite you to keep an open mind and continue reading. Joanna Woolfold shares in her book, The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need, “Astrology has been described as a stairway leading into your deeper self. It holds out the promise that you do not have to pass through life reacting blindly to experience, that you can, within limits, direct your own destiny and in the process reach a tr