Link Roundup: Closet Cleanup and the Puppy Who Loved Pumpkins

I’ve been in a cleaning mood around here. Not just the usual vacuuming and laundry, but also cleaning out unneeded stuff. I went through all my clothes and sorted them into categories: (1) too big, (2) too small, (3) just right, and (4) donate. Normally, I’d just donate all the too big and too small…

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The Perfect Question to Guide You Through Life

As Skyla and I reached the end of the walking trail, I heard it. Jeering and taunting. It sounded like teenage boys. We came up to the blue house on the corner, and I could see I was right. Two teenage boys were standing in the front lawn. An older, heavyset boy was picking up…

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Life’s a Beach and Then You Die: Why Accepting Others Is So Hard

It was bound to happen sometime, and now it’s official. Skyla is a murderer. For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you know Skyla has a thing for eating bugs. But now her tastes have evolved to include the neighborhood woodland creatures. Last week, as Skyla and I were heading into our building,…

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Link Roundup: Trust Your Instincts

Have you ever had a bad feeling about something but you weren’t sure why? This week Chris and I brought Skyla to a new doggie day care center to check it out. We took a tour, spoke with the manager, and Skyla seemed to enjoy herself. A few days later we returned to drop off…

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Link Roundup: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

There’s a wild and crazy girls’ weekend goin’ on here! Well, not too crazy. Let’s say it’s medium-sized crazy. Chris is away in Chicago for a fantasy football weekend with his guy friends. He’s enjoying his favorite restaurants that aren’t available in San Francisco and talking sports with some friends he hasn’t seen in a…

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How To Make a Vision Board

Can a magazine collage really help you achieve your wildest dreams? You bet! Today’s video is all about vision boards. A vision board is a large poster covered in pictures of the people, places, things, and experiences that you want. Vision boards help you get really clear about your goals, and clarity is extremely important…

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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…

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