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Ch-Ch-Ch-Change Is…
Change is inevitable. Why do we resist it so much? Is Inertia such a force with which to be reckoned? Let’s face it, at the very basic level of bodily functions, we must eat to feed our cells. No eating equals eventual decay. There is no staying the same. Ever. Change is good. There is…
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Quote of the Week…
“Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.” Socrates, 469 – 399 BC
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The Friend Zone…
It’s a common movie trope; the young lover has a small window in a desired romantic relationship during which they can morph the teasing and joking and friendly flirting into a bonafide amorous (sexual) long-term romp. Avoid the friend zone at all costs. There’s no turning best of buds into anything more. Many sitcoms are…
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Quote of the Week…
“Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.” Tokugawa Ieyasu, 1543 – 1616
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Chill It…
In The Book of Good Habits, Dirk Mathison illustrates how small, daily steps make big differences long term. He reminds me to chill, learn new things, and take time for self-care. I especially like his suggestion to keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge. Be at the ready to celebrate any small triumph. What…
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Quote of the Week…
“Hold up a mirror and ask yourself what you are capable of doing, and what you really care about. Then take the initiative – don’t wait for someone else to ask you to act.” Sylvia Earle, 1935 –
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One Step, Two Step…
Last week I went to the first ever Lit Crawl in my new hometown, even though that afternoon I just wasn’t feeling it. My reading chair was calling me ~ stay home and cozy up in me with your books, it said. I resisted because 99 percent of the times I’ve made myself step out…
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Quote of the Week…
“You have to motivate yourself with challenges. That’s how you know you’re still alive.” Jerry Seinfeld, 1954 –
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Mixta…
I have a group of friends who love to share food. I knew I had found my people the first time we passed plates to sample a bit of this, a bit of that. Life is like that appetizer mash-up, a random mix of tiny bits and bites, various happenings and jumbled emotions. It is…
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Quote of the Week…
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s how you carry it.” Lou Holtz, 1937 –
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