“Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst.” — Marjorie Pay Hinckley The holidays are a bit of a mixed bag, right? On one hand, there’s a lot of great food around, and you don’t feel as bad about eating it as you would during beach season. On the other hand, …
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“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” — Melody Beattie Ah, Thanksgiving here in the U.S. The time of year when we gather to stuff ourselves with turkey or tofurkey (!) and pumpkin pie … And—when we’re doing it right—pausing long enough between bites to be thankful. …
“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” -Leonard Bernstein COVID-19 has forced many of us into working remotely for the first time. That is, if you still have a job or a business. Many businesses scrambled to put processes in place, not necessarily because they wanted to …
Everything I am, you helped me to be. -Author Unknown Does your mother really need another thing at this point? After all, she has you. Even from 6 feet away! I got a call from my mom earlier this week—we live several states away—letting me know that instead of the flowers I typically send her …
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Some days, just getting out of bed is a victory. I’m heading to a conference on Thursday. Right now, I don’t know a single person who will be there. This doesn’t frighten me but it’s definitely outside my comfort zone. Regardless, I’ll do the next right thing and get on the plane—in spite of my …
Do you ever get to the end of the day or week and think, “I got nothing done today!” What do you do when that happens—do you beat up on yourself? Talk crap to yourself and call yourself names? We all respond to stress differently but I have noticed that when something like this happens, …
“Things don’t change; we change.” -HENRY DAVID THOREAU Building off of last week’s post, this almost seems like a contradiction. Except it’s not. Last week we talked about how life and circumstances are constantly evolving. And that we have a little control over how things actually unfold. THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF THINGS This week …
“There is no normal. There’s only change and resistance to it and then more change.” —Meryl Streep CHANGE IS …
Mindfulness sounds great over coffee or on a yoga mat. Who doesn’t want to be centered, awake, aware and grounded, particularly when it doesn’t cost anything and you’re already breathing. Of course, work isn’t always as relaxed as hanging out with friends or settling into downward facing dog. On average, Americans between 25-54 years-old spend …
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Alright, you Martha wannabe happy Spring Cleaning. Just don’t curse me when you are scrubbing that refrigerator coil with a toothbrush you were warned! Remember, too, that Spring Cleaning happens both inside and outside of your home so don’t neglect either area. Keep in mind that clutter = deferred decisions. The longer you wait, the …
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