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Planning my days…
As I make plans for the day, I start with addressing my life “Pillars.” What are my pillars? They are what I focus on for creating
Morning Thoughts
Not sure I have a significant enough thoughts this AM. Just random thoughts in my head moving in and out without the need to process.
Morning Thoughts
I woke up with a start as I have much planned for the day. My challenge is to enjoy each “event” by staying in the
Morning Thoughts…
Today is my elder sister’s birthday, to which we celebrate her well. Her age shocks me as I come to the realization of my own
The Thrill of Excitement!
Today I am excited… once again! Why? Every day brings on a new experience… a new learning. What gets you excited for a new day?
Morning Thoughts
The mind can play tricks on us… let it! Believe today will bring you a miracle – whether big or small. Miracles do happen –
Morning Thoughts
Another day… how can I make this a good one? Top on my list – do something new, engage with someone special, and learn something
Desperation to Destruction
Ever been so desperate that you made a not-so-good decision? The Dose has been guilty of this. One of those times was shortly after my
Morning Thoughts
Why is it that when we are looking for a response, the wait time appears to be exceptionally long. Over the decades, those seemingly delays
The Because
Many years ago, I asked a friend to go someplace with me that she was not accustomed to going… namely, church. When her husband asked
“If I were you…”
My mother told me that telling people what to do is tricky. Tricky because how could a person tell another person what to do if
Happy Monday!
Morning Thoughts Monday starts tend to be so difficult for me… even when I have a good plan for the day. So, I allow myself
Thoughts Processing… on Age!
Like most children, I couldn’t wait to be “x and a half” years old! Back then, that inching up to the next number was anticipated
The Restless Tongue
My childhood neighborhood was a cul-de-sac that contained more children than adults. Most of the adults had children… those who didn’t, well, they didn’t seem
Truth Telling
Back in the day there was a TV game show entitled “To Tell the Truth.” It had three contestants convincing a celebrity panel that they
What’s love got to do with it?
It’s that time again… Valentine’s Day, the day we recognize and celebrate those we love. Let me nitpick for a minute: Why are we marketed to
Gibberish “Talk”
Guilty! The Dose has been guilty of talking gibberish… particularly when I don’t know what else to say. Conversations are exchanges of thoughts, ideas, and
The College Mouse
Let me be up front about something—the Dose is not a big fan of rodents. So, typing out the name of one of this species
Hello, Isolation: A Reflection from the Past Five Years
The 2020 pandemic had us all isolating, whether alone, within a family, or with a designated group of people. We learned many things about isolating.
“Donna, you are a loser!”
Now that I have your attention… what is this dose all about? It’s about context. You see, I was once called out as a loser
Joy on High from Within
It has been proven that social media use leads to hits of dopamine… that neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward. This is according to none
Gift Giving…
Gift a book this holiday season – preferably a Dose of Donna book – it will reflect well your uniqueness and theirs too! Thank you
Sharing is Caring
“I wear Spanx… sometimes. Do you?” This was the start of my response to questions asked from a lovely woman in a dress shop! The
