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My theme for 2022 is: “Notice and Create Joy (when(ever) possible)”. 
Two of Laura Vanderkam’s rules from Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways t…

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I have read a lot of self-help books. I follow Laura Vanderkam and enjoy her work. She is a mother of five and specializes in time managem…

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My family is super important to me. It is a priority for me and a key to a happy and healthy life. I am starting to focus more on family a…

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Dr. Bob Eng is a small, thin wise-looking Asian American who goes running every day. He waves at the people he sees running and thinks “Hey, you are not invisible to m…

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I feel like I am still (always?) trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Does anyone else feel this way? Part of me feels like this is a good thing and …

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I am a big fan of Modern Mrs. Darcy and her recommendations. (It has contributed to my having way too many books on my want to read list.)
Every February at the half w…

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My theme for 2022 is:
“Notice and Create Joy (when(ever) possible)”.
I thought about just choosing the one word “JOY” or “Be Joyful” but both of these felt too big and…

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2021 was another challenging year for most of us in various and unexpected ways. I feel like most of us thought things would be better by now yet the numbers are curre…

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I remember as a child the excitement of Christmas. Christmas was a HUGE deal in my family with 7 children. It was over the top. We did so many things and had so many t…