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  • Simple Pleasures

    This weekend was super-great, and I think it’s because we focused on simple pleasures. Things like: Great training runs Good home-prepared meals Light house cleaning Walked to an ice cream shop to enjoy a banana split for two. Washing the cars in the 80F sunshine Removing the bits and bobs of stains from an unfortunate […]

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  • Battle of Task v People

    What are you? A task-oriented person or a people-oriented person? I’m the former, and let me tell you that it can be a real challenge to remember the importance of people when you’re all wrapped up in the task. Strangely enough, it’s in the midst of these Task Vs People wrestling matches when the strangest […]

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  • Musts vs Shoulds

    Ever had a battle between musts and shoulds? I must get this done…I should get that done. That was this weekend. Trust me – there are many things on my should list. Some could arguably be called musts. However, I did a gut check and really, really concentrated on the musts. Things like: Spending time […]

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  • Continuing to Purge

    At some point while I was purging the pantry and closets and file cabinets, I realized that purging is a pretty big element of what I’m doing in life right now. I’m taking time to look at the bits and pieces. I’m clearing out the clutter. Overscheduled? I’m saying no. Overcommitted? I’m delegating and transitioning […]