Focus on the Trees—Staying Sane When It All Piles Up
When life piles on more than you think you can handle, it can be tempting to just shut down. I favor a different approach: grab a chisel and start chipping away at the mountain, one boulder at a time. This isn’t the way I expected the new year to start out, but as the old […]
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Avoidance: How Procrastination Painted My Dining Room
Some days I’ll do anything to avoid doing the thing I should be doing most. It’s a backwards approach to being productive, but this particular pattern of behavior usually means something awesome is on the horizon. Oh, Procrastination… My old friend. I’ve made it a part of my identity. Don’t believe me? Check out my […]
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A Time of Lightening—Finding Winter’s Potential
Some people see the winter as an endless stretch of dark and misery. For me? It’s a time to get the creative projects cranking, and see everything as bright. All it takes is a little shift in perspective. I don’t let the winter get me down. I can think of a million reasons to be […]
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A Holiday Hiatus and “Thank You!”
Sometimes we all need a break. As one of the busiest (and hopefully joyous) times of year bears down on us, take a step back and take a breath. I’m going to. . . Remember Winter Break? Kids take things for granted. I mean, it’s natural, right? When you’re a kid things are granted, so […]
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Let it Snow—4 Reasons to Love the White Stuff
With New England’s first significant snowfall of the season looming, reactions are a mixed bag, trending toward negative. Me, however? Just don’t judge my slightly off-rhythm snow dance too harshly. Read on for four reasons to celebrate the chilly white stuff like I do. Cue the Mass Hysteria I didn’t always need The Weather Channel […]
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