Posts by Sage
Link Roundup: February 16, 2013
It’s my birthday! I’m 32 today, and you know I’m taking the day off. Thank you so much to those of you who sent me birthday cards. Was it because of my recent post about how much I love handwritten notes? My friend Sarah from This Is What I Eat sent me an awesome package.…
Read MoreWhy I Love to Write by Hand
When I was in 5th grade, I won my class’s handwriting contest. I realize that this might seem like a quaint idea by today’s standards. Do children even practice their handwriting anymore? Anyhoo, I was thrilled that my classmates had voted that I had the clearest, neatest handwriting. I think I won some candy or…
Read MoreThe Dangers of the “I Deserve It” Mentality
When it comes to health and fitness, it’s easy to come up with goals…and maybe it’s just as easy to find ways to sabotage ourselves. Today, I’m talking about the dangers of the “I Deserve It” mentality. Watch this short video to learn 3 truths that will help you let go of entitlement and finally…
Read MoreAllowing White Space Into Your Life
Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “allowing.” There’s this concept in publishing called “white space” that literally means leaving blocks of empty white space on a printed page. If you fill up every available inch of space in a magazine or…
Read MoreLink Roundup: February 9, 2013
So…I spent many hours this week mucking up my blog, and then many more hours un-mucking it up. And then my head exploded. How was your week? I switched from a third-party shopping cart program to a new shopping cart plugin that turned my website into a secured site (https). I was able to process…
Read MoreHow to Make a Hand Frog
When I was a teenager, I used to babysit all the neighborhood kids. I had a secret trick that I would use whenever the kids would get bored. “Hey, do you wanna see my pet frog?” I’d ask. Their eyes would widen, and I could tell they were thinking, “Did this crazy babysitter actually bring…
Read MoreWould You Please Shut Up?
I hate to be the one to break it to you but…no one cares. Seriously, no one cares. No one cares about your dramas, how sick you are, the fight you had with your husband, how much you spent on your new car, or who you think is out to get you. We’re tired of…
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