May 2012 - Sage Grayson, Life Editor

You Are a Leader (Yes, You!)

Are you a leader? Like most of us, you probably said no. You’re not some big shot at your company, you’re not in a lab finding cures for diseases, and you’re not leading an army into battle. We tend to focus on the traditional definition of leader: a man in a suit standing at a…

How to Avoid the Sunday Bummer

Yes! The weekend is finally here! Time kick back and do the things you’ve been waiting all week to do. Maybe you’ll hang out with friends, attend a family party, watch a movie, or go on a shopping spree (pick up something for me!). Maybe you’ll get around to cleaning the kitchen or just relaxing…

Who’s Your Partner in Crime?

“We’re going to Comic Con!” I love how I can blurt out random, silly plans like that and Chris will just nod his head and say, “OK.” (By the way, Darth Vader is totally pinching my ass in this photo.) My husband Chris is my partner in crime. A partner in crime is someone who…

Guest Post on Three Years Down: Forgiveness

Welcome! I’m Sage, and I’d like to say a big “Hello! How are ya?” to those of you visiting from Brittany’s blog, Three Years Down. I’m thrilled to be guest posting today on Three Years Down, and I hope you’ll check it out. Honor Yourself By Choosing To Forgive My post is all about forgiveness…

SMART Goal Setting and Why Your Bucket List Sucks

You might get mad at me for saying this, but let’s get real here: Your bucket list sucks. How can I be so blunt? I don’t even know you! What do I know about your hopes and dreams? It seems like everyone has a bucket list, a list of things to accomplish or do before…

Sweet Links

Hey there! Thanks for all the fabulous comments this week. I’m always impressed by the thoughtful advice from Sweet and Sage readers. Here’s a quick roundup of what I’m reading. Remember Domino magazine? It was the coolest design/lifestyle publication before it shuttered a few years ago. I nearly jumped out of my shoes when I…

Like Water Off a Duck’s Back: Negativity Can’t Stick to You

I gotta say, there are a lot of ducks on my blog. You can read my other duck-themed posts here and here. This probably means I need to get out more (hint hint, Chris! Take me to Disneyland!) There’s even a duck over my left shoulder on my profile picture. It’s like Where’s Waldo? but…