What is Stopping YOU?
So, it’s the beginning of the 2nd quarter of 2016. Take a moment to stop and reflect on what you’ve been up to over these past three months (time does […]
Positive Thinking
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationI woke up this morning thinking about the affects our thinking has on our lives, whether positive or negative. Mike Pastore, one of the Time to Play Foundation’s amazing Board […]
Don’t Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationWe hear about the stories every day. Someone passed away unexpectantly, someone has an unexpected illness… you know what I’m talking about. This morning I woke to a message from […]
It's Time to Enjoy Life: The Enjoy Life Community Program™
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationYears ago I was the President of the Port Jefferson Station / Terryville Civic Association. During my time as an officer, our organization functioned beyond its primary function of being […]
Stuff
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationMy sisters and I had breakfast together yesterday. In our busy lives, it has been really hard to take time out to visit with each other. Years ago I had […]
Listen Up!
General Information, LifestyleChris and I recently spent an exciting and information-packed weekend at the amazing New York Times Travel Show. As veterans of the Show, we are very familiar with exactly how […]
Are They Feeling “Emotionally Heard?”
General Information, HappinessWhat is actually going on when your clients, co-workers, or family members keep repeating the details about how they have been wronged by someone else? One strong possibility is that […]
“I’m going to die soon”
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information“I’m going to die soon.” Yesterday I spoke with a relative who said this to me. Not, thankfully, because she has any particular health reason for the statement, but because […]
Programmed for Unhappiness
General Information, Happiness, LifestyleDear Rebecca, I have some questions for you and would appreciate your insights. How is it possible to just stay present when it feels like unlimited potential presents itself? Potential […]
Do it anyway
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationWe have an amazing group page, on facebook, (Facebook Group Link). As a result of a post by Mike Pastore and then a post by Nancy Gordon today, I received […]
We Know It, We Love It And We Live It
General Information, LifestyleIs Travel Part of Your “Second Act?” Chris and I are entering our sixth year as professional travel planners, and we couldn’t be happier. We really enjoy helping people plan spectacular […]
Divided We Fall
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information“Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall!” – Founding Father John Dickinson in his pre-Revolutionary War song “The Liberty Song”, first published in […]
Sober and Happy Holidays!
General Information, HappinessThe Holidays can be a challenging time for millions of people recovering from alcohol and drug addictions. People, places and things around holiday festivities can be triggers for relapse. Here […]
DATING SUCCESS: CREATE A SPLASH
General InformationWhy do we dip our big toe in the cold pool and then quickly withdraw our foot, taking a few steps back? Why do we repeat the same strange dance […]
Accountability
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationToday I learned about a 56 year old man who was killed riding his motorcycle. He was killed by a 22 year old boy who tried to make a left […]
The Big Picture
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationSomething hit me while I was in the kitchen this morning. I saw the sun coming up through the trees. I’ve seen this similar occurrence over these past 24 years […]
The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationThis has been a topic of discussion that some of us at the Time to Play Foundation have been thinking and talking a lot about this over the past week. […]