Yearly Archives: 2010

Turn Your Basic Holiday Card Greeting Into New Year’s Aspirations

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Laura

We were taking one last perusal through our holiday cards, all filled with so many greetings we’d love to have happen. Here’s a typical one: “May 2011 bring you happiness, peace, prosperity and wisdom.” Well, who could say no to … Continue reading →

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10-Minute Human Contact Breaks

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Laura

My friend, Annalee, sent me this email after a short visit we had the other day. She was picking her son up from our house and I asked her if she’d like to stay for a cup of tea (sounds … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Joys of Napping

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Laura

I have been obsessed with napping lately. Unfortunately, not taking naps myself, but admiring those who do. My friend, Alice, takes a nap every day — every day. Just 20 minutes, but I have not been able to stop thinking … Continue reading →

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The 3-Minute Clean…at Every Commercial Break

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Laura

We very rarely watch TV live. And when we do, we curse the commercials — something I should not do since my husband works in television. No advertising, no job. Anyway, last night after we decorated the Christmas tree, we … Continue reading →

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Holiday Stress Relief

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Laura

I read this today in “Parade” magazine. It seems to me that around this time of year, it’s hard to be thinking about long-term goals and building toward them. It feels like an accomplishment enough to just make it through … Continue reading →

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“The Munsters”, “The Addams Family”…and “The Saades”?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Laura

I realized today that I live in “The Munsters” house. I was standing outside, looked up and spotted a giant cobweb hovering in the corner. Then I looked around and saw that they were everywhere — yuck! I must zip … Continue reading →

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Take Time for These 8 Things Today…

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Laura

I just opened our school principal’s weekly newsletter — she included the following verse. It seems like a good checklist of things to at least try to hit on every day. Usually, I’m lucky if I’m batting 500 — “dream” … Continue reading →

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The Best Laid Plans…

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Laura

If you’ve been following my quest to finish the book club book in time for tonight’s meeting, this email from this morning might make you laugh. It came in just 8 hours after I finished the last page of the … Continue reading →

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I Did It! I Finished Book-Club Book!

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Laura

It’s almost midnight but I finished the book just in time for tomorrow’s meeting! What was I thinking leaving half the book — more than 300 pages — for the last three days? I knew I liked it from the … Continue reading →

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Shifting Priorities — The Race to Finish the Book Club Book!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Laura

I like that Paulo Coehlo quote from “The Alchemist”: “When you want something, all the universe conspires to help you achieve it.” I’m not really sure how much I believe it — I think it’s more like you conspire yourself … Continue reading →

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