Monthly Archives: July 2010

On the Lam…

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura

Getting ready for a little vacation — packing and cleaning up before early departure. May be a little break before next post. Come visit again soon! share this:Recommend on FacebookBuzz it upShare on LinkedinTweet about itBuzz it upTell a friend

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Simpli-Friday: Clean up that address list

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Laura

It’s hot as the dickens in NY where we’ve been all month — how can I even be thinking about one day sending out holiday cards? Sure enough it will get cold again and this year I do not want … Continue reading →

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Think “T Minus” and Begin with the End in Mind

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Laura

I don’t know if it’s how my brain works or what, but I can much more easily plan backward than forward.  When I think forward, the event seems so far off in the distance — why can’t I just sit … Continue reading →

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Watch This Louis C.K. Video When You Need a Laugh

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Laura

Everythings Amazing & Nobodys Happy I saw this Louis C.K. youtube video last year from an episode of Conan O’Brien. It still cracks me up. I have to watch it whenever I’m on my last nerve with technology frustrations. My … Continue reading →

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10-Minute Tuesday: Project Finances

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Laura

We all have some home-improvement project or personal goal or crazy-indulgence dream floating around in our heads. Often, one of the big things holding us up is cost. Maybe we can afford it, maybe we can’t, but sometimes we don’t … Continue reading →

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Always Compete — Pete Carroll’s motto

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Laura

I heard an interview with University of Southern California’s famed football coach, Pete Carroll, today. As I’ve mentioned before, sports are not my strong suit.* But an inspirational story is an inspirational story and his impressed me. He won 7 … Continue reading →

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Simpli-Friday: making sense of the school supply drawer

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Laura

Don’t let that happy reverie of summer fool you — you know the school supply list for next year will be arriving any day. And then it’s time to buy even more fine-tip markers, pencil sharpeners and #2 pencils. Can … Continue reading →

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“By Failing to Prepare, You are Preparing to Fail.” Benjamin Franklin

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Laura

I do like this quote from Benjamin Franklin (which may actually be attributed to an earlier proverb — seems everyone wants to take credit for this one). I think it’s a good mantra to have quietly playing in the back … Continue reading →

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More “Food for thought” from “Women Food and God”

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Laura

While reading Geneen Roth’s “Women Food and God”, I fell into my usual compulsive behavior. It’s not related to eating — it’s related to how I read a book: I can’t help but read the last page first. I know … Continue reading →

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10-Minute Tuesday: one step closer to making the dream vacation a reality

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Laura

In the spirit of taking 10 minutes to do something meaningful, here’s an idea. You probably fall into one of a few camps — someone who has a fabulous trip planned for the summer, someone who would like to but … Continue reading →

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