Jan M. Flynn

As I write this, we are driving south to the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate Thanksgiving with a couple of branches of our family tree....

As I proclaimed in last week’s post (Adjust Your Focus) I proposed to keep my November offerings short and to the point, namely...

As I proclaimed in last week’s post (Adjust Your Focus) I proposed to keep my November offerings short and to the point, namely...

As I write this my Napa Valley town, like a huge swath of California,is under a pall of smoke Meanwhile our President, who pointed out...

As I write this my Napa Valley town, like a huge swath of California,is under a pall of smoke Meanwhile our President, who pointed out...

The time is at hand. Tomorrow, if you live in the States and just in case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past six months, is...

The time is at hand. Tomorrow, if you live in the States and just in case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past six months, is...

toloveandlearn.com When I mention to acquaintances that I work at a middle school handling student behavior and discipline, I usually...

toloveandlearn.com When I mention to acquaintances that I work at a middle school handling student behavior and discipline, I usually...

theoatmeal.com In a previous post, I uncovered five surefire ways to make yourself nuts. This week, I delve further within to reveal . ....

theoatmeal.com In a previous post, I uncovered five surefire ways to make yourself nuts. This week, I delve further within to reveal . ....

fakebuddhaquotes.com Our current pop culture climate abounds with advice about how to reduce stress, achieve balance and increase...

fakebuddhaquotes.com Our current pop culture climate abounds with advice about how to reduce stress, achieve balance and increase...

It’s barely mid-August, but the teachers and staff at the middle school where I work are But after a couple of months away from the...

It’s barely mid-August, but the teachers and staff at the middle school where I work are But after a couple of months away from the...

When it comes to horses, within me dwells a little girl who gets excited at the sight of Whether or not you are among the horse-crazy...

When it comes to horses, within me dwells a little girl who gets excited at the sight of Whether or not you are among the horse-crazy...

Not these people. They look like a nice couple. He’s named Norm and she’s named Ruth. Apparently he’s a What I am thinking about today,...

Not these people. They look like a nice couple. He’s named Norm and she’s named Ruth. Apparently he’s a What I am thinking about today,...

Once in awhile, when I come up for air from my habitual immersion in what I think are my problems, I realize that I am the Try...