Sometimes just a little break from technology can open up space for creativity, inspiration, and insight. You probably don't very well remember what life looked like before we had The Internet ... you know, that endless wealth of resources, conversations, and entertainment that we have at our …
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We all need a little more laughter in our lives right now, wouldn't you agree? Last week a friend of mine who'd come to stay and celebrate her birthday had to head back to the east coast. Of course, I was sad when she left (we shared some truly amazing times!) but what struck me most of all …
Look forward to something. I mean REALLY look forward to something. My longtime friend is having a, let's say, milestone birthday in a few weeks. And because we're in a pandemic and I wanted to make sure she had an extra good birthday, I asked if she'd like to come and stay with me for her …
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Before the New Year's Resolutions, let's take a moment to look back. Have you begun to hear that little voice telling you to come up with some kind of grand plan for 2021? How you're going to live, do, or be better? Well, if I may, before we dive into all the resolutions and goals and …
What are the most basic things you do for yourself in order to feel pretty ok most days? (I say "pretty ok" here because I think in 2020 if you are feeling pretty ok most days, then you are doing GREAT). For some of us, it's getting to bed by a certain hour. For some of us, it's starting …
When you're waiting for a reply to an important email, it's very easy for your imagination to run wild. Here's how to stop it. Raise your hand if the following has ever happened to you: You send someone an email that, in one way or another, matters to you greatly. Maybe you ask them for an …
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2020 has been *slightly* stressful to say the least - here are five ways to take care of yourself during uncertain times. If you're anything at all like me, you might enjoy having control over the things in your life. How much sleep you get, what you eat for breakfast, the schedule of …
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If you're feeling a little lonely or "un-connected" during Covid, these five remedies just might help. A lot of us are feeling "off" right now: a little sad, a little lost, or more than a little out of sorts. And as the days continue on in this strange no longer new reality, I become more and …
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When you're having a *really* bad day, these four things may just help you to turn it around. Two blogs ago, I talked about giving ourselves permission to feel ________. That is - permission to feel however we happen to be feeling when we wake up on any given day. So many of you loved it …
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What would happen if we gave ourselves complete and total permission to feel however we're feeling right now in this moment? I was just starting to feel like I'd gotten this whole "pandemic life" down pat. I had defined my perfect daily routine after all: wake up at 7, go for a long walk, …
