It’s getting close to Halloween and that got us to pull out our masks in preparation for that occasion. My mask is a bit exotic and fun to wear. Doug’s mask has been saved from childhood and it is very different. You can see us try these on by going to the related video link in this article. We started thinking about not only Halloween masks, but also the metaphorical masks, the different personas, that we wear in life.

Have you ever wanted to write a book or pursue a dream but felt the challenges would be too difficult to overcome? Also, did you know a celebrity lives here in Chanhassen? No, it’s not Elvis! However, a humble man we consider a celebrity, is a Chanhassen resident. His name is Gary Lindberg, an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author of four previous books and a publisher. In addition, he has overcome multiple challenges to write his exciting new book, Letters from Elvis.

Have you ever thought about how your life is like a pizza? Probably not – that’s an unusual question! Two things got us thinking about that idea. First, we realized October is National Pizza Month. In 1984, Gary Durnell, publisher of Pizza Today magazine, started the observance. It’s a time when some pizzerias have special promotions and some produce creative pizzas that are not on the normal menu.

How many decisions do you make in a day? Researchers say that, as adults, the average person makes about 35,000 decisions every day – most of them at lightning speed. Whew! We’re tired already! From the time the alarm goes off in the morning we continuously make decisions. Do I spring out of bed or hit the snooze button?

What scares you and what fears have you overcome? Recently, we were at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and saw Scarecrows in the Garden and Scarecrow Village. Scarecrows were originally designed to scare away crows but those enchanting scarecrows were definitely designed to attract and delight visitors of all ages.

Have you been savoring these last few warm days of summer? We certainly savored them over last weekend, especially knowing that the weather will probably steadily be turning cooler. However, we will still have some beautiful days to enjoy. With days getting shorter, we started thinking about how important it is to really savor the time we have before the winter winds blow.

Are your beliefs about you and your life helping you or holding you back? Beliefs are built on past learning and can be good or bad for you. Good beliefs are beliefs based on reality and help you reach success by making good decisions and avoiding negative consequences. Bad beliefs are not based on reality. They are based on faulty past learning and contribute to self-doubt and fear.