Category Archives: How to Change Your Life

Switching That Old, Worn “Back Story”

This post is about my friend, Lily. I shared the saga of her towels here. Yesterday, she related an argument she had with her middle daughter the other day. Lily, by the way, has three girls, ages 15, 19 and 21, which — … Continue reading

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Case of the Missing Towels, Take 2

This just in from my friend Joelle – the one who likes her apples cut in wedges, not slices. She writes: “I read your post about not letting anyone else’s stupidity and crazy moods affect you… and if you want … Continue reading

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Do You Like Your Apples In Wedges Or Slices?

I was on a picnic with my friend, Joelle, the other day. She was cutting an apple into triangle wedges and offered me one. I joked that I preferred to cut my own apple and here was why: I like … Continue reading

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To Be More You, Be Less You

In our everyday lives, we often do things just because we’ve always done them. After writing yesterday’s post, I tried to come up with my own list of “I’m the kind of person who___(Fill in the blank).” I came up … Continue reading

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I’m The Kind Of Person Who_________ (Fill In The Blank)

I was reading Seth Godin’s marketing blog a few days ago and he wrote about a rich woman who walked into a store and bought a $3,000 ski jacket. Why? Just because that’s what she does. She’s the kind of … Continue reading

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Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Badly

Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. So much of my day is spent berating myself for not doing things better or faster. For example, the other morning as I was running in the fields by my house, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Really? I Get To Start My Life Over? Like, Right Now?

I am seeking ways to turn the next chapter of my life into the best chapter of my life. I plan to consider all angles – not only what I call the Big Four – body, mind, heart and soul—but … Continue reading

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