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Time Marches On…
What does life look like for you in the current state of the world? We’re trying as best we can.
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Converting to Carry-On
I am a self-admitted over-packer. I grew into this identity for many reasons including but not limited to my penchant for over-planning and over-preparing. Also, I have a tendency to be a hermit when I travel, so once I’m in my room, I want to make sure I have all my favorite things and I…
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Six Weeks’ Worth of Awesome
January 7 marked the beginning of a six-week challenge at my CrossFit gym. For a $20 buy-in, gym members could challenge themselves in the areas important for overall health–nutrition, rest/hydration, and exercise. I decided to toss my $20 into the hat knowing full well that I had just donated $20 to the winner, but that…
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2019 Arrivals and Departures
I’m amazed and appalled that Christmas break ended for me today. It went too fast. My youngest is home until Monday and my oldest returns to classes on the 14th. My employer closed the offices from December 24th on and I spent a great deal of my at home time sleeping. 2018, especially the fall,…
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Doing the Financial Dance Marathon
My family’s financial planning reminds me of a dance marathon. It seems like a good idea for a worthy cause and the beginning is so enthusiastically addressed. But, it isn’t long until that initial enthusiasm is met with some unexpected blisters and a few dizzy spells from all the spinning. Last time I wrote, I…
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Let the Games Begin
My employer is the real MVP today as my paycheck hit my account early. That provided the opportunity for me to fiddle with my Excel spreadsheet where I am working out the numbers and to organize some important things before another crazy week begins. Organization on the weekend is crucial because I am, apparently, more…
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It’s the MOST Stressful Time of the Year…
One of the major responsibilities of my job is to publish an annual report on or before October 1 every year. If you’re keeping score (or if you have a countdown widget on your phone), I had 25 days left to publish as of today. My desk, admittedly, is never 100% clear, but now? It…
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Trying to Slow the Runaway Train
Do you ever feel like your daily schedule is dragging your through your life? Not going to lie…I’ve been experiencing that lately and it is completely disconcerting. I have so many drop dead deadlines looming that the current disarray thanks to the vacancy left by a long-time employee makes my head spin. And, when I…
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Redefining Holiday Magic
This year has been a little rough and bittersweet. On the rough side, my family lost an important member quite suddenly and we are still trying to figure out how to deal with the open space he left. On the bittersweet side, my oldest started college and no longer lives at home full-time. And, my…
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Finding My Best Wine
I admit it. I am not a beer girl. Oh, sure, I will drink beer if that is the only choice, but it isn’t my number one pick. I enjoy things like gin and bourbon more than the average bear, I’m sure, but in my book, you cannot beat a nice glass of wine. Whether…