Leigh Anne Tuohy

Gifting Made Easy

Posted on 12/14/2012 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringAre you starting to feel the anticipation and anxiety of the Holidays? Well are you? No matter how much you plan, prepare, prod the spouse or pout the holiday season still makes most of our blood pressure rise sometimes between December first and the twenty fifth! I have heard of every remedy imaginable to prevent this roller coaster of emotions, but honestly none of them work. However, now after living over a half of a century, I might just have the …

What’s Your Happiness Formula?

Posted on 05/22/2012 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

Volunteering | Your LifeResearch suggests that we are all chasing happiness. All individuals are wired pretty much the same way, and it seems that the ultimate goal is to be full of joy and contentment. We are all seeking everlasting happiness. What is it that shapes your emotional well-being? What is it that rings your bell? What makes your heart beat faster? What is it that gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling called happiness? I would imagine a vast majority of people will answer …

A Mother’s Love is Special, it’s Never too Late to Say Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on 05/16/2012 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

Relationships | Your LifeUpon my weekly, actually sometimes daily, ritual of going to Walgreens and Target, which are both a block from my house, I couldn’t help but get caught up in all the Mother’s Day merchandise that was now on sale. Wow, so many things were not purchased for that special person who we all refer to as Mom. I immediately glanced over at all the greeting cards that had a big red sign over them that read ”half-price”…hmmm…I wondered what did one card say that …

Manning Up. How to Dodge Life’s Lake Flies

Posted on 05/8/2012 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringMan Up! This really is an underrated phrase. It really speaks volumes and in my mind paints a very vivid picture. In all things we do….Man Up! These two simple words scream so many things to me. They scream: toughen up, give it up, fess up, stand up, wise up, team up, dress up, show up, shut up, keep up, listen up, and on and on and on. The two little words cover a large territory. If we all would …

How to Keep Calm, Carry On and Use Your Emotions for Good

Posted on 05/1/2012 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringWhose job is it to make you a good person? Are you one of those folks that stereotypes people? Do you usually do the right thing? Whose job is it to tell you to forgive and forget? Do we look to others for this? Do we depend on Judge Judy to do this or Dr. Phil or perhaps the person you sleep with at night? My opinion is and I believe it with all my heart, that responsibility lies with …

Fulfill Your Potential by Volunteering

Posted on 04/24/2012 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringHere’s a loaded question for you. How many of you knew last week was National Volunteer Week? Hmmmm …how many people said, “Well, I knew it was in April” or “I have heard of it before” or as I would imagine the vast majority had absolutely no clue. I was going to inform you last week and give you lists of fabulous ideas and pages of great projects that you could engage in, but then I thought, “No, let’s see what …