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Happier Thanksgiving – The Manipulation of Inauthentic Questions

November 19, 2021

At this time of year, I like to remind myself that asking inauthentic questions of my family members is a form of manipulation. When I ask questions about why [...]

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Every Good Idea is Not a Good Idea – Pausing Before I Take Action

November 12, 2021

It turns out, I’m full of great ideas. Everyday/all-day I’m brainstorming; I’m thinking of things I can do for friends, vacation ideas, ideas for projects, etc. You name it—I’ve [...]

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Slow is the New Fast – Shifting My Perspective on Speed

November 5, 2021

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Greg McKeown’s book Essentialism. Because I liked it so much, I went ahead and listened to the book he wrote right [...]

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You’re Only as Happy as Your Least Happy Child? Not on My Watch

October 22, 2021

“You’re only as happy as your least happy child,” has always been one of my least favorite quotes. I’m not sure if it’s because of the lack of control [...]

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The Good and the Bad – Which Witch I Want to Be

October 15, 2021

For years, I was never quite sure if I learned more from the Good Witches or the Bad Witches in my life. There are those people who’ve pushed me [...]

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I Want Life to Be Simpler – But How?

October 8, 2021

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

A few weeks ago, my cousin told me to listen to the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. My cousin knows I don’t schedule reading [...]

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Trying to Prove Myself – Where it Gets Me and What I Can Do About It

September 24, 2021

Martyrdom: Prioritizing Self-Care

The big discovery I’ve made during my time off this summer is in regard to the amount of time and energy I spend trying to prove myself to those [...]

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

July 23, 2021

That question was posed to me last week. Last week when, due to the rainstorm in the northeast, I was managing a lot of extra bologna on my plate. [...]

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

July 9, 2021

If it weren’t for my husband and some other wise folks, I’d be a bonafide, full-fledged dream crusher. When my kids come to me with their latest and greatest [...]

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Summer is Awesome – Taking My Grumpy Out on Others

July 2, 2021

Years ago I used to take whatever was going on in my day out on other people. My grump would have nothing to do with them of course, but [...]

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Happier Thanksgiving – The Manipulation of Inauthentic Questions

Every Good Idea is Not a Good Idea – Pausing Before I Take Action

Slow is the New Fast – Shifting My Perspective on Speed

You’re Only as Happy as Your Least Happy Child? Not on My Watch

The Good and the Bad – Which Witch I Want to Be

I Want Life to Be Simpler – But How?

Trying to Prove Myself – Where it Gets Me and What I Can Do About It

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

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

Summer is Awesome – Taking My Grumpy Out on Others

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