Category Archives: Make lemonade

Bergen – Sognefjord boat and Flam Railway trip with a hiccup

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. Our second day in Bergen, the plan is to take a five-hour boat ride up the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest (127 miles) and deepest (4,291 ft) fjord. Then we’ll transfer to the scenic Flam Line that will take us … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen in one day

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2019. Ideally one would spend more than a day in such an important world capital. But when you miss your flight from London and lose two days out of a carefully planned itinerary, you make the best of it. … Continue reading →

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Watching the horsey set party in England

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2019. My whole family came to London to be with our youngest for her college graduation. From here we were to travel to Copenhagen for an additional five days. Alas, the person (who will not be mentioned) responsible for … Continue reading →

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I found a new tool – the Complaint-Free World bracelet

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I’ve used and written about many transformation tools over the past six years, from Aloha to Yoga (no Z tool yet). But I’m always looking for more to fill my toolbox. Last week, our Women’s Circle introduced me to a … Continue reading →

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Falling asleep with Galileo – Pisa

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Some people (and guidebooks) say that Pisa is a one-stop town, not worthy of an overnight stay. I disagree; it has a wonderful vibe. Pisa is a city that comes alive after dark. Most of the tourists have left. They’ve … Continue reading →

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Choosing my attitude

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

My computer crashed last week. I lost all of my recent files. And it was my fault for not conducting a recent backup. Could I think positively and “choose my attitude” under these circumstances? I was put to the test. … Continue reading →

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Making lemonade

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

In my last essay, I talked about all the things I’m doing that take up big chunks of my time. I neglected to mention that I’ve also had to go to Wisconsin to prepare our house for a new renter. … Continue reading →

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