Greet each new sunrise with joy, and you will greet each sunset with peace. – Anonymous
Month: July 2019
Vacation Treat
A couple years ago, we reduced our cable package and I lost HGTV. Oh how I loved to binge watch all of their shows! At one point I convinced my husband we needed a larger house for all of our stuff and yet at the same time move into a tiny house. Don't ask. We … Continue reading Vacation Treat
Vacation Motto: Treat Yourself like a Toddler
My 2019 theme is Family. I have been focusing hard on making memories while caring for myself and my family's needs. This year we are going to vacation like a bunch of toddlers. Regardless if you have your own kids or not, you have definitely seen a huge bag or two accompany a toddler stuffed … Continue reading Vacation Motto: Treat Yourself like a Toddler
Book Review of Four Books
Been busy reading lately and wanted to post about the books I loved and liked. Love: The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People by Meik Wiking is a delightful book about the Danish culture. I continue to be amazing at how one of the most highly taxed countries continues … Continue reading Book Review of Four Books
Inspiration
Do the thing you fear,and the death of fear is certain. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Surviving Inbox Zero
Well.... I love it! Here is my schedule. Walk into work, open up email, and review all emails. Emails are dealt with in 3 different ways. Read and delete Read and respond (if the task takes less than 60 seconds) Read and schedule to work on the task As my day goes on, I only … Continue reading Surviving Inbox Zero
Best Podcast of the Week (7/15/2019)
I am not drinking now (actually anymore). I am stronger, more athletic, and in better control of my life. It started because of my food allergies and now I am thrilled with the results!The Best Podcast of the Week goes to Melissa Urban's Do the Thing episode Still Not Drinking Right Now + Judgement Backpack. … Continue reading Best Podcast of the Week (7/15/2019)
Inbox Zero
For a while, I have been trying to get to inbox zero since I KonMari’d my physical stuff last summer. Today I officially achieved inbox zero at work and it is shocking not to see a single email. Outlook literally tellsme “We didn’t find anything to show here” in my inbox. It is a very … Continue reading Inbox Zero
What Do You Do?
You meet someone new and to break the ice they ask "What do you do?". I am not sure about you but that question gets on my last nerve. Do I respond as expected with my job title? Or could I respond with the following: I am passionate about running, spending time with my family, … Continue reading What Do You Do?
Libraries
For years I made excuses why borrowing library books would not work for me. In no particular order, here are the excuses. The books are all old and nothing new is available. I can't possible finish a book before it is due back. I can only get books from one library or I would have … Continue reading Libraries
