The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~ Mark Twain Sometimes we put off things that we want – decluttering our house, or clearing out our closet, or starting our diet and exercise program, or beginning our novel. We can’t imagine how we could ever deal with so much clutter. We look at our wardrobes […]
Monthly Archives: February 2013
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Sometimes we hold so tightly to things or situations or people. We fear the unknown. We doubt we can cope without them. Better the devil we know! But when we do finally let go of the job, the person, the conviction to which we’ve clung till our knuckles are ragged, we often find something more wonderful […]
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This week I did something that scared the pants off me. Fortunately not my actual pants, but my figurative pants. My figurative capri pants. I sang a song. In front of a relative stranger. With my neighborhood-cats-are-crying singing voice. Why, you may ask, would I inflict this aural abuse on someone? One of my personal […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! What’s your best relationship tip? In honor of the day, and to round off this week’s little relationships series, here are 20 neat ideas for better relationships. 20 Ideas For Better Relationships Spend more time with the people who matter most. Let go of grudges. Do something every day for someone […]
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These lessons have completely changed the way I relate to my loved ones. I hope they’re helpful to you too. Best Relationship Advice Ever Part 3: Swap Complaining For Asking So often when people are unhappy with someone in their lives they complain about what’s wrong. He never does any housework. She never wants to have sex. Mom […]
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This week I’m sharing some of the things I’ve learned over the years about relationships. I hope these lessons are helpful to you, too. Best Relationship Advice Ever Part 2: Plant Your Own Garden Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. ~ Veronica A. […]
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This Friday is my wedding anniversary (16 years – yikes!). And Thursday is Valentine’s Day – which to me is about all relationships, not just romantic ones. Which makes it a good week to think about relationship stuff. My relationships – romantic, family, friends – are a huge part of my life. They teach me so […]
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Be a Rainbow In Someone Else’s Cloud. ~ Maya Angelou It takes so little to brighten someone else’s day. Yet it can leave them feeling happy for a moment, an hour, a day, or give them a sweet memory for life. And it makes you feel pretty awesome, too. Here are some ideas for being […]
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You may know that I recently did my annual declutter. (I’ve shared my declutter checklist here and post-declutter photos here.) But you may not know that some unexpected things happen when you get rid of clutter. Here are 6 of them… 1. You don’t buy things unless they’re awesome After decluttering – when your stuff is pared down to what you use […]
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As well as being the month I declutter my house, January is when I like to do all that health stuff. I create a health to-do list and schedule: A check-up with my doctor A visit to my dentist and hygienist General blood tests to keep an eye on iron and other stuff my doctor […]