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ONE – The Most Important Lesson Learned About Working With Others

April 27, 2018

This is my fifth season shooting Yale Men’s Lacrosse and this year I witnessed something I’ve never seen before. Because I watch the game through my camera, I’m afforded [...]

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Gossip and Criticism – This Is What’s REALLY Going On

April 13, 2018

Something I’ve noticed about myself—if I’m gossiping about and/or criticizing someone behind their back, it’s because there’s something in our relationship that I’m not ready to face. It’s very [...]

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The Best Thing I Can Do to Stop Nagging Others

March 23, 2018

SON-OF-A-MONKEY’S-UNCLE! I really thought I had this nagging thing licked. I swear I’m telling you the truth when I write that my husband would not consider me a nagging [...]

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Throw Money – The Solution to Almost Every Problem

March 16, 2018

If you live in New England, you know that every March you have to brace yourself to take those last few hits Mother Nature’s got in her before she’s [...]

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Responsibility – Teaching Everyone in My Family How to Be Happy

March 10, 2018

While away from the kids at a family wedding last weekend, I was struck by how much deeper I can love others when I’m in a positive headspace. When [...]

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Jenga – Being Nice to Difficult People

February 23, 2018

There are people in my life whose personalities are kind of like Jenga towers. If I need something from them, it’s best to place the request or information in [...]

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Why Devoting More Time to My Kids is a Horrible Idea

February 16, 2018

Several weeks ago the quote, “You can have it all, you just can’t have it all at once,” crossed my path again. I thought it might be a reminder [...]

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Crazy Stupid – All Women are Crazy All Men are Stupid

February 9, 2018

G and I have never made a huge deal of Valentine’s Day. However, I do find myself reflecting on our relationship at this time of year. One thing that [...]

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How I Stopped Resenting Other Women

February 2, 2018

Given that this is the month of St.Valentine’s, I have love on my mind. This week, I’d like to reflect on the adoration I have for the simply remarkable [...]

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Me Inc. – 2 Huge Mistakes I was Making When It Came to Support

January 26, 2018

Many of my hours are spent looking at what’s working and what’s not working in my life. In the area of support, I discovered two huge mistakes I was [...]

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To What Length Are You Willing to Go For Your Serenity?

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Natural Born Dream Crusher – How to Stop Myself From Destroying their Dreams

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Wanna Feel Good About Yourself? Stick to It.

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