I think my anxiety got to me a bit at the beginning. I felt like my arm was cramping up because of the blood pressure cuff and part of the pre-donation screening advised that you might experience cramping, so of course, my mind was playing tricks on me!
Read MoreNo matter what time of year (or what major catastrophic global conundrum you are facing) one thing is consistent, you need to get your daily, weekly, monthly schedule under control so it doesn’t overwhelm you.
Read MoreFive tips to not let distance learning get the best of you, or your little ones, so you can start the school year off with confidence!
Read MoreMy top tips for moving a fish in the middle of summer for an extended period of time, during a pandemic (or whenever)…
Read MoreOne thing I keep coming back to and sharing with my fellow queens is the idea of a capsule meal plan - The Capsule Menu.
Read MoreWhen chaos and overwhelm start to overtake your life it’s a chance for you to take a step back and consider your baseline configuration.
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It's easy to get down on yourself when things don't go according to your plan. Here are a few quick tips on how to give yourself a confidence boost so you can continue to show up for yourself and your goals:
Read MoreIn these crazy times of COVID-19 lockdowns and toilet paper shortages, here are a few areas you will want to make sure you disinfect. Also, wash your hands. Regularly. Habitually.
Read MoreIf you get a random text, letter, email, carrier pigeon message or smoke flare from someone you haven’t heard from in a while, engage in a conversation with them. Life happens. Don’t be bitter that they haven’t reached out in a while.
Read MoreThere are so many things in my life that I can accomplish if I know I have a deadline.
If I need to be at work at a certain time, I set a timer for when I need to leave to get there with enough time to fight traffic, find a parking spot, and schlep all my crap from the car to the office.
Read MoreI wanted to share my list of Top 10 books I’ve read this year. Have you read any of these? What did you think? Do you think they are list worthy?
Read MoreIt’s understandable that what is right for one person may be completely opposite for another, but that’s where kindness comes in. Showing grace doesn’t actually cost you any money.
Read MoreWe are such a headline driven society. We want the highlight reel, not the full, detail ridden story of drama that unfolds. Many of my fellow vets (myself included) have stories to tell. I, especially, like to give the details and elaborate on the sweaty salt-starched stiffness of my uniform to the hypochondriac side that’s sure there’s something growing in my lungs from the burn pits in Iraq.
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