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Recently the Chicago Tribune posted an editorial (January 20, 2014), “Winter Exercise: Bend. Toss. Repeat.” It talks about the challenges of finding storage space for everyone’s new gifts or deals from seasonal sales, joking that … Continue reading
I was shopping for baby presents and came across a cute book aimed at 1st graders, Fancy Nancy: Too Many Tutus, by Jane O’Connor. It caught my attention because it focused on tackling the overabundance … Continue reading
Back in June I posted a “Running for a goal” blog. I did run a Spartan obstacle race in August. The encouragement from my family and friends, plus using a training program to prepare, helped … Continue reading
I was at a restaurant when I noticed a framed quote from Buddha: “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, but to … Continue reading
I don’t always pay attention to advertisement emails from my credit card company. One recent email actually caught my eye: “Slim down your mailbox and go paperless.” I was curious about how the company was … Continue reading
Earlier this summer, a client told me how excited she was to start using her grill. There was part of the grill Abby had to clean first, and she kept putting it off because the … Continue reading
Lots of people I know, especially those who grew up during the depression era or were taught about money by those who did, were told that when it comes to financial documents, you save EVERYTHING. … Continue reading
At a recent networking event I was talking to an acquaintance about the work I do. I mentioned that I encourage my clients not to clean up their spaces before I arrive. She gave me … Continue reading
It is official: on May 22 of this year, I started training for a 5k race that I will be running in mid-August. You may find it humorous when I say this, but I hate … Continue reading
Ahhhh, spring in the air brings high school graduations, college graduations, birthdays, weddings, even times to appreciate your staff – and that means gifts. Sometimes all those presents come in extremely small packages… gift cards. … Continue reading