Posts Tagged ‘friends’
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,…
Read MoreYou 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWho’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…
Read MoreLike 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…
Read MoreI Know Your Secret and I’m Going to Tell Everyone: How to be Your True Self
I bet you’re wishing you hadn’t stumbled upon my blog, but it’s too late to save yourself. No, no—don’t try to bribe me. I’ve made up my mind, and I’m going to tell everyone your deep, dark secret. It’s better this way. You can’t hide forever. It was only a matter of time before everyone…
Read MoreRemoving Toxic People From Your Life: Easier Said Than Done
“You could get on a bus right now. I’ll come with you.” I was 16 years old, and I was standing in the gift shop of Chicago’s Field Museum with my best friend, J. She was visiting from out of state for the week, and we were making the rounds doing typical tourist stuff. But…
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