THINK! Change Depends on It
By Julie Benezet
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January 27, 2020
The New Year dawns and with it comes the urge for change—a change of exercise routine, a change of job, a change of wine intake, a change of administration. No...
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The Power of Clarity: Lessons Learned from the Perfect Pie
By Julie Benezet
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September 10, 2019
Just before Highway 62 makes a northeasterly turn in the direction of Crater Lake sits a Southern Oregon institution. Beckie’s has graced that piece of highway since 1926, offering to...
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Breaking the Mental Logjam: The Power of Joy
By Julie Benezet
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June 11, 2019
It’s been quiet up here in the treehouse, at least outwardly. While I often sit among its calming branches, it’s been hard in the past few months to find pearls...
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Hitting the Re-Set button—Five Steps to Overcome Inertia
By Julie Benezet
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January 22, 2019
With holidays come interesting dynamics. Many years ago, I lived in a New York Chelsea neighborhood loft. In the middle of said loft sat a fancy, schmancy, over-the-top Garland range....
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The Journey in Verse
By Julie Benezet
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January 19, 2019
Over the holidays, I attended a Boxing Day party for which each of the guests was asked to bring something creative to share. Being a little shy of sharing my...
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Pursuing the New with a New Book
By Julie Benezet
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October 9, 2018
It began with, “WHERE is the book?” The question came from well-meaning friends and colleagues during the several years I spent not writing said book. Eventually I ran out of...
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Discovering Your Roots Can Boost Your Growth
By Julie Benezet
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August 21, 2018
The popular PBS program, “Finding Your Roots,” brought home, literally and figuratively, how familial roots run deep, offering insights from distant times and places. With his calm presence, the host,...
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A Love Supreme: The Day I Rediscovered Jazz, Cooking, and Rebooting
By Julie Benezet
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June 26, 2018
Last week I heard the news about the discovery of a lost John Coltrane recording. The seven cut recording preceded by two years his 1965 album, “A Love Supreme,” that...
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