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No Dumping: Why No One Benefits From Complaining

I’ve lived in San Francisco for almost a year, but it still feels like another world to me. Take for instance these blue signs on the ground that read “No Dumping.” It’s not clear to me what the crab is supposed to convey. Do some inconsiderate people throw live or eaten crabs down the drain?…

Who Do You Thank in Your Acceptance Speech?

And the award goes to… YOU! Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! People pat you on the back and shake your hands while you make your way down the aisle, being careful not to step on the hem of your jewel-encrusted gown. Applause fills the room as you gracefully ascend the stairs to collect that shining award. “It’s heavier than…

What Would You Grab in a Fire?

One day last summer, I had just finished my step aerobics class at the gym across the street and swung open the front door to our apartment complex when I smelled it. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was smelling until I had taken a few steps up the stairs. SMOKE! Holy crap! The staircase…

How to Make a Tough Decision Without Having Your Head Explode

How many decisions do you make in a day? A dozen? A hundred? A thousand? There are so many little things to consider: Should I get up now or hit the snooze button again? Should I pack a healthy lunch or grab something at the sandwich shop? Does the weather seem nice enough for a…

Always Poop in the Sunshine

My dog, Skyla, has a lot of quirks, and I’m always learning from her. One of her habits, though, leaves me a bit baffled. There are lots of trails and ponds in our neighborhood with little shady spots and secluded pathways. When Skyla has to…um, do her doggie business…she avoids all the private enclaves and heads…

5 Situations Where “Good Enough” Is Enough

At some point or another, we all get caught up in perfection. We’re so engrossed with the idea of doing something perfectly that we don’t enjoy ourselves, or worse yet, may never finish what we set out to do! Now, take a deep breath and relax….I’m here to give you permission to do a “good…

Start a New Tradition By Making Your Own Holidays

Do you ever get tired of celebrating holidays the same way every year? Do you ever get tired of holidays in general? I know I do! That’s why I decided long ago that I wouldn’t resign myself to participating in the same old traditions. I’ve been inventing my own holidays and traditions (like the Thank…