Tag: blog
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The Balancing Act: Managing Wellness and Chaos
In today’s fast-paced world, finding the time for fitness and nutrition can feel like a juggling act. Between work commitments, family responsibilities, and social engagements, prioritizing health and wellness often falls by the wayside. Yet, the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle and eating well cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to boosting energy,…
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Puppy Command
Well, our little pup has gone to doggie bootcamp. Yes, it is bittersweet. But Trooper, the Saint Pup, is enjoying a vacation from the mayhem that is the Pup Wonder! If you have ever had to board your dogs for a weekend or more, you know that it is hard to leave them. We got Mac…
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Bring Projects to Life with Crowdfunding
Every day, I get the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs with big ambitions and projects to bring to life. I feel strongly that when dreams are raised, our world is a better place. Many people love the idea of becoming an author, bringing their story to the world, and making a difference with their message or…
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Navigating New Year’s Intentions
As the New Year unfolds, many of us embark on a journey of personal transformation, often symbolized by New Year’s resolutions and goals. But how often do we pause to distinguish between these two? Understanding this difference is crucial to setting ourselves up for success. Resolutions vs. Goals Resolutions often represent the overarching themes or…
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Stop Focusing on the Mirror
Someone dear to me is struggling with emotional problems, self-esteem issues, and past trauma. “Annie” posted a meme on FB of a gorgeous woman in a slinky, dark green evening gown. She stands beside this caption: “In the Era of loving myself more.” Then, Annie added, “It’s not easy, but I’m doing it.” Dear Annie…
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Opportunities in Disguise
NOTE: How you prepare for the possibility of an unexpected change in conditions and circumstances can be a blessing disguised as something else. Watch for those opportunities; they rarely give you a warning. It finally happened. After doing all my research about the company, the competition and the individual who made the decisions about the…
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A Pup’s Life
Hello. I’m Trooper, Chris’ huge yellow Labrador. Well, Chris took his own advice from the last article. Remember this line? “If you find it in your heart and have the budget, get yourself a dog!” Chris welcomed a chocolate Lab puppy named Mac into the family! He is ten weeks old. His mother survived the…
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Universe? Pick on Someone Your Own Size!
Recently, Funk and I replaced an incredibly ugly coffee table with a more stylish piece from Anthropologie. Ever since, he’s been stubbing his size 16 feet on the legs and howling like a little baby. And of course, every time he does, I fall into a heap of laughter on the floor. One day not…
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Resilience . . . a Required Skill for Today’s Workplace
The amount of change we have all experienced over the past five years is pretty significant, and change can impact our resilience. As the saying goes, we can’t pour from an empty cup. Now more than ever, resilience is a required skill to help employees succeed and grow with the organization, build respectful healthy relationships,…
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It’s a Brand-New Year!
Happy New Year! There’s a magical feeling on the first day of a new year. It’s turning a page to a fresh chapter, embracing the opportunity for a sparkling, clean slate. Whatever I achieved or didn’t, it’s all in the past now, and I can chart my course anew. There is beauty in the ability…