My winter break manifesto results aren’t perfect, but better than they would have been without the manifesto… I hope!
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2019 Reflection, Part 2
(If you missed part 1 of my year-end reflection questions, it’s here.) What was the most important lesson you learned in 2019? My word for the year was FOCUS, and I learned a lot of strategies to help me prioritize, organize and manage my time. One of my favorite strategies was the brain dump. When […]
First Winter Break Check-in
The first full weekend of winter break has just finished, and I decided to check in with my winter break manifesto. True, it’s only been two days, but the first two set the tone, and I want to make sure I’m doing this right. Have I…. Eaten a vegetable and a lean protein at every […]
Two Versions of a Perfect Day
I have two versions of a Perfect Day. Today I had version #1: the off-duty day. Off-duty Perfect Day has four simple ingredients: A beautiful place (great weather helps) Wonderful food My husband and kids plus a few other family members or friends A great book to read between activities Today’s Perfect Day was in […]
Top 10 Pivotal Moments
Could you list the most pivotal moments in your life? I’d never given the idea much thought until I read a novel in which pivotal moments were a major theme. The characters, who possessed wildly different personalities, uncannily shared a few major life events that could be traced back to similar pivotal moments. These moments […]
Pro Tips: You Can Read 37 Books In One Season
A couple of weeks ago, I posted my summer reading list for 2018. I got a lot of enthusiastic responses, especially on Facebook! (Did you know I have a Facebook page? Follow here for all things books, reading and writing.) But one friend said something that gave me pause. She told me, “People are going […]