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The Menendez Miracles

By Hazel Thornton | April 24, 2023 |

  Another Menendez Miracle occurred last week. We don’t get much news in the past 27 years since Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. (This was after having already been behind bars for 6 years, for a total thus far of 33 years and counting). As they say,…

Think of your big project as a new hobby

By Hazel Thornton | February 13, 2023 |

  Do you have a big project you’ve been putting off? Is it because you are waiting for the perfect time to devote your entire self to getting it done? If you try to do too much at once, you risk getting overwhelmed and exhausted. Chances are you’ll get discouraged, go away, and never come…

Porter Knight’s Happiness Equation

By Hazel Thornton | February 5, 2023 |

  I’m calling this post “Porter Knight’s Happiness Equation” to distinguish it from the happiness equation that has been my mantra for the last several years: Progress equals Happiness. (Click here to read Does Progress Equal Happiness?) Although hers is completely different, don’t worry, they don’t cancel each other out!          

How to Rubber Duck your life

By Hazel Thornton | January 29, 2023 |

  Have you ever had a Eureka moment while explaining something to someone? We could also call it a Rubber Duck moment. I’ll get back to rubber ducks. But first, a little story:          

How would you rather feel?

By Hazel Thornton | December 30, 2022 |

  Do you have trouble deciding whether, what, when, or how to create a new goal, habit or resolution?            

Six steps to getting unstuck on a project

By Hazel Thornton | October 10, 2022 |

I’ve been feeling stuck. For weeks and weeks. And not sure why. Have you ever felt that way? Are you having trouble getting unstuck too?

Back to School for Adults 2022

By Hazel Thornton | September 5, 2022 |

Who else loved going back to school as a kid? New school supplies! New clothes! Reuniting with old schoolmates! Mixed emotions about a new teacher (maybe a whole new school, even) and meeting new classmates. I’ve been preoccupied with working on a new book and finishing up a couple of genealogy projects for clients. Plus,…

Do you schedule questions?

By Hazel Thornton | June 26, 2022 |

I was just scheduling a couple of questions on my calendar when I wondered: Do other people do this?

Managing Life Transitions

By Hazel Thornton | May 2, 2022 |

I have a milestone birthday coming up. (Hint: I spent 90 minutes the other day consulting with a Medicare specialist and thought my head was going to explode with all the options. It was not the first time I’d heard them, either!)

10 FREE Ways to Support Your Favorite Authors

By Hazel Thornton | February 7, 2022 |

I know a lot of authors! And I know even more readers! Naturally we’d all like you to buy our books. But even if you can’t — and we’re so grateful if you have! — there are lots of no-cost ways to support your favorite authors. (And, author friends, there are a few tips in…

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Book cover: What's a Photo Without the Story? How to Create Your Family Legacy

What’s a Photo Without the Story? How to Create Your Family Legacy

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Go With the Flow! (The Clutter Flow Chart Workbook)

Cover of "Hung Jury: The Diary of a Menendez Juror"

Hung Jury: The Diary of a Menendez Juror

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