Life

Practice random acts of kindness and senseless beauty. Everyday tip #52

February 21, 2012

I was in college the first time I heard the phrase “practice random acts of kindness and senseless beauty.” I had even stronger hippyish tendencies then than I do now, so I was super impressed by it at the time and never forgot it. At the time I imagined it meant giving a stranger a [...]

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The pause that refreshes. Everyday Tip #51

February 20, 2012

“I count it as an absolute certainty that in paradise, everyone naps. A nap is a perfect pleasure and it’s useful, too. It splits the day into two halves, making each half more manageable and enjoyable. How much easier it is to work in the morning if we know we have a nap to look [...]

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Share the love. Everyday tip #48

February 17, 2012

For those of you not following me on Twitter or Instagram, this may come as a surprise, but the rest of you know that I was consumed with my son’s 7th birthday party. I missed a doctor’s appointment and a couple of conference calls — it was a intense week. I was a baking and [...]

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Each day is… Everyday tip #47

February 16, 2012

Each day is a little life: every waking and rising a little birth, every fresh morning a little youth, every going to rest and sleep a little death. Arthur Schopenhauer

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Simple is lovely. #45

February 14, 2012

Hi guys! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s day. I did, despite the fact that my kids are sick — and so am I. WOE. No seriously, I wasn’t feeling well today, so there will be no deep thoughts from me. Just a reminder, that simple is loveliest. Don’t get caught in the hype. [...]

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Opposite day for balance. Everyday tip #41

February 10, 2012

Today was a long day to top off a long week. One of my sons was sick all week, and now that he’s getting a little better, his younger brother is running a fever. It’s deja vu all over again — I have another week of fever, tears and quarantine ahead of me. And that’s [...]

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How to make better decisions. Everyday Tip #40

February 9, 2012

I freeze up when I have to make a decision. And since I’m an adult and making decisions is what adults do, it happens a lot. If you find yourself saddled with “analysis paralysis” well, join the club! One thing I need to work on is to be better about not ignoring my gut feelings. But [...]

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Refuel. Everyday tips #38

February 7, 2012

Sometimes you just have to take a day to refuel. Check out, regroup. That’s what I did today, and it was good. Pin It

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Only boring people are bored. Everyday Tip #36

February 5, 2012

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Take the long way. Everyday tip #30

January 30, 2012

I had to take one of my sons into Boston for an appointment at Mass General. I don’t like driving in Boston, and I’m not familiar with that hospital area, so I decided to take the train in with him. It was so much fun — we saw all sorts of people, my toddler got [...]