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Service and Sacrifice

On Memorial day, I write about service,  sacrifice and gratitude. I respect those who live in service to others.  I appreciate all who have sacrificed for their community and country. No one who joins the U.S. forces does so selfishly.  Their action has...

I love time management (and I’m not even that good at it)

So many of us think time management creates rigid constraints and that if we manage our time, we must stop being spontaneous and creative. But I think the opposite. Time management is self-love. It lets us honor ourselves and gives us freedom. It opens us up to be...

Birthdays, New Years, and Mondays

What do a Birthday, A New Years’ celebration, and a Monday have in common?  For me, they’ve all happened within the last seven days. For all of us, they are an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and decide what we will accomplish next.   I use...

The annual reset

I love a good solid routine and a well-thought-out plan for getting things done.  BUT This week throw all that away!  From December 25th through January 2nd I do as little planning as possible… Every year. Yes, I do attend pre-planned family events...

Go ahead! Get your hopes up!

“Don’t get your hopes up.” is well-intentioned advice designed to protect you from disappointment. You:  “I hope I hear back on that job application.” Them:  “Don’t get your hopes up in case you don’t hear back.”...