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… and so ended my love affair with sugar. A few weeks ago I wrote a post about giving up sugar. I had been feeling really tired and sluggish and not my normal cheerful self so my naturopath recommended that I try giving up sugar for a while. Well I am sad to say, IT…
I read a great article in my USAA magazine last night written by Jean Chatzky about the 8 traits it takes to be wealthy. Here’s a static that blew my mind and I found VERY encouraging: ~ When you look at the top 30% of the population in terms of wealth, 9 out of 10 of…
School is almost out and summer schedules are filling up. I love summer and am always SO ready for this time to come. I start thinking about all of the fun things that I can do with the kids and the trips that we can take as a family, but all too often at the end…
You have heard it before: Everything happens for a reason You have heard it and you probably believe it on some level but is it: ~ I couldn’t agree more and I live my whole life that way ~ That’s BS, shit happens and there’s no rhyme or reason for it ~ I mostly agree…
Several of my recent posts have been about overwhelm and having too much to do on our plates. Everything in our life is not really about the situation, but how we react to it. It is our reaction that stresses us out. There are an infinite number of ways to deal with your reaction but…
How many half done projects are sitting on your desk right now? Note cards half written but you were not quite sure what to say at the end. Your next mailing that is 2 weeks late because you are still messing with the layout. Thinking about inviting friends over for dinner but you can’t decide…
Hi Nicole, Thank YOU for your kind and very gracious note (and handwritten, to boot!) I was going to send an email to you thanking you for your understanding – and you beat me to it through snail mail (the tortoise and the hare come to mind) J ! Anyway, let me just say you…
I recently listed a house where the Seller’s had interviewed 10 agents. When I talked to them, one of the frustrations that they had was when it came to pricing, all of the agents showed up with a print out of the solds in the area and an average price solely based off of that…
I went and got a manicure and pedicure and took a nap while I got my fingers and toes buffed and polished. Managing time and stress has been the hot topic of conversation lately in all areas of my life. When Gary and I talk and review our overflowing schedules, when I talk to other…
Here are some great ideas that came out of the last Ninja Mom’s meeting for staying on task and getting it done: 1. Plan and prioritize your day BEFORE you open your email in the morning. How many times have you sat down to check email thinking it will be 15 minutes and all of…