by Nancy Next | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Recouping when we get needy By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 30, 2016 We all have our go-tos when we get needy. Some run to friends while others fork over a counselor’s co-pay. Houses of worship attract the needy as do the bars. Even the...
by Nancy Next | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Eight ways to make peace with your reputation By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 23, 2016 Policing my reputation exhausted me. So, I stopped. It wasn’t easy. If I ever got wind of trash talk, I fixated, analyzed and set people straight. “No one...
by Nancy Next | Aug 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
When meanness is the only option By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 16, 2016 We’ve all said it. We were in a pinch when we didn’t like what someone was doing. We became uncomfortable, so we lashed out. We got mean with a comment, dirty look or...
by Nancy Next | Aug 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Four lessons learned about life while driving across the country By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 9, 2016 1. Strangers are easy. On July 1st, I began a 32-day Odyssey across America. From the driver’s seat, I set an intention: “I am open to...
by Nancy Next | Aug 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Meditate on the lotus By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on August 2, 2016 While navigating tough times, you remind yourself, “This, too, shall pass.” When it’s all over, you will be transformed, new. But the passing can be agony. At these moments, meditate...