She Who Tells the Best Stories Wins

A strange thought occurred to me recently. It’s weird but…I think I might have been the most popular girl in school. You’d think I would have known that when I was in school, right? But looking back, I don’t think any of us knew what “popular” really meant when we were growing up. We have…

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Link Roundup: Oh Bother, I’m Sick

Hey there! This has been a bit of a lazy weekend for me. I’m all for “intentional boredom” or consciously being lazy to recharge yourself. Unfortunately, I am experiencing forced laziness. You see, I have a cold. And I’m such a baby about it. I’d much rather be keeping busy, running errands, or doing something…

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Ready to Kick Some Ass? Download From Lazy to Amazing!

I’m thrilled to announce the release of my first ebook—and best of all, it’s available as a FREE download! From Lazy to Amazing! 5 Easy Ways to Get Off Your Butt and Start Kicking Ass I receive comments, emails, and tweets from you every day about how difficult it is to motivate yourself. Believe me, I’ve been…

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Life Lessons From the Pacific Northwest

Do you ever have one of those vacations where you come home and feel like you need a vacation from the vacation? Yeah, I just had one of those. Don’t get me wrong—I love going on vacation. But it’s still great to return home to my family and my nice, comfy bed. Two weeks ago,…

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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…

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The Gift of Fear

Last week I was away on a business trip (again), and I have another one in 2 weeks. Good thing I know how to travel in style. Anyhoo, my work friend C and I were walking back to my hotel after a fancy schmancy company dinner. We stopped near the front entrance that happened to…

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I Believe in Abstinence (But Not How You Think)

Sorry, folks! This isn’t a sex post. 🙂 One of my favorite books is The Happiness Project, and I’m sure many of you have read it too. Author Gretchen Rubin says that when it comes to life’s indulgences, people tend to be either moderators or abstainers. Here are the definitions from her blog: You’re a…

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