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Happy Love Days!
Valentine’s Day was created to set apart a day to express love to a significant other. Many consider this a holiday designed for card makers,
On the Road…
It was back in the 1980’s that the Dose went on a business trip to Wyoming. The kind gentleman who was picking me up from
Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.
Back in the day, making a purchase was easy. Easy because there weren’t that many choices, or any choice to be made. Typically the selection
Zero Change w/o Consequence
There are a plethora of self-help gurus, books, podcasts, and seminars on how to change a behavior. I’ve read some, listened to some, and have
A Sometimes Food
The Dose was once blessed by the kindness of a widow. This widow took me in while I was between selling and buying a home.
Liar Liar Red Winter Coat on Fire!
Time and Place: Outside of a Massachusetts Dunkin Donuts on a Monday in January, 1992. The Scene: News reporter with a camera man searching for
1 January 2025
Here we are—a new year, a new start, and a new ______. (You fill in the blank.) For some, that blank is filled with the
Holiday Happiness
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… festivities, family, and friends. Translation: we will be with people more times this season than any other
Lemonade Stand in the Middle of Winter
Most children test their hand at entrepreneurship with a lemonade stand in the middle of summer. Perfect time to serve up a paper cup full
Happy 1st Birthday to the Dose of Donna book!
It was the summer of 2003 when the thought of publishing a book randomly came to mind. Despite not knowing what the book was to
Could. Would. Should.
I could… I would… but should I? Should. Interesting word. It is stated frequently enough by me and others that it got the Dose thinking.
Autographed Dose of Donna Book
Want an autographed Dose of Donna book? Provide the name and mailing address to me via email (donna@doseofdonna.com) and I shall send out a signed
Thanks. Giving.
On Thanksgiving Day, we reflect and give thanks. Thanks for our life, connections, and sustenance from that cornucopia of food! Growing up, our dad implemented
Reflections from the jeep
I recently had the opportunity to experience a South African safari—complete with a jeep, a guide, and lots of animals on the loose! No doubt,
“You’ve come a long way, baby!”
A car is no baby, but some of us treat our car like one, particularly a new car. Upon observation, folks with a new car
The Seven Dwarfs
Doc. Grumpy. Happy. Sleepy. Bashful. Sneezy. Dopey. These names reflect their person… what they are seen as or for. All but Doc, as he was
Yesterday was history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift, that’s why they call it the “present.”*
The Dose is all about being present – living in the present, enjoying the present, and respecting the present… all so that today is not
What is Old?
Old is a word defined as “many years,” “relatively long period of time,” and “no longer young.” Note: no number of years provided. I’ve heard
One Small Part of a Bigger Whole
One day the Dose just had to make sweet potato chips with the new mandolin…the safe cutting tool used to make thin slices of just
Dear Younger Me
There are written letters from older folks to their younger selves. These letters contain the “if I only knew” information that would have prevented many
Dose of Donna Book Reading Event!
Join the Dose of Donna book reading event on Wednesday, September 18th at 6pm sponsored by the Belmont Public Library! 📚 The Dose will be engaging the audience with
‘A bonfire blows out quickly, but a steady fire burns forever’
Connecting with new people is a part of life. Such people can be met at school, work, or social gatherings. Some of these strangers become friends,
Look who made the local paper!
Visit: https://belmontvoice.org to read the rest of Melissa Russell – Belmont Voice Correspondent – interview with Dose of Donna! Thank you for reading this article
The Blue Valley
Sometimes it just happens… the Dose gets sad and feels like staying in bed. Yes, even the optimists, encouragers, and motivators get the blues. I
Execute Dreams
Sometimes for dreams to lift off, they need a flight plan, a team, and fuel. Create your map, rally in your troops, and hype up…
Control Self
Being disciplined is tough to accept. Being self-disciplined is tough to implement. Yet both are for our betterment. Be the best form of you… control
The Value of Free
In our country, we have the opportunity to enjoy things and experiences, all seemingly for free! We have beautiful parks, beaches, and mountains to enjoy.
Note Beauty
Beauty is all around us…especially in the spring when flowers pop up from their bulbs! Yet beauty can also be found in an act from