by Nancy Next | Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
How to slow down when life speeds up By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on September 6, 2016 It may be Monday “mourning,” but I know by Friday I’ll be wondering where the week went. How (and when) did my weeks jump to hyperspace? And how can I slow down my...
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...