The Girl Power Myth

About 7 years ago, I was heading out to lunch with 2 of my coworker friends when the conversation turned to popular music. As we climbed into my friend’s car she said, “You know, the Pussycat Dolls are just like the Spice Girls.” “Whoa, whoa, whoa!” I practically smacked her over the head with my…

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Easy As 1-2-3: Choose Your Priorities

If you’re anything like me, you must have an enormous to-do list. We have so much to get done—not just for our jobs but also for our homes, relationships, and ourselves. It may seem counterintuitive, but I want to show you how focusing on getting less done can actually make you more productive. Less is…

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Mental Dress Rehearsal: Let’s Pretend!

Remember when you were a kid and you would play pretend with your friends? One day you’d pretend to be a teacher; the next, a beauty queen. Using your imagination and playing make-believe is important for a child’s development, and it helps them explore their different passions long before adult responsibilities come into their lives.…

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How to Make Someone’s Day (and Yours Too!)

Yesterday, I was cleaning out my email inbox when I saw my friend Annette’s weekly ezine. She’s the creator of Lighten Up! Weight Loss where she shares her unique perspective on diet-free living. Anyhoo, I opened her email and was greeted by a photo of her kissing her George Foreman grill! You know, the “Lean,…

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Add Some Play to Your Day!

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “playfulness.” I don’t want to alarm you, but you seem to have lost something. No, not your keys. They’re next to your purse. And not your mind either, although some days it might feel that…

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Why You Should Take a Nap Today

If you’re like most women, you’re probably moving at 100 miles per hour from the moment you wake up until the second you crawl into bed at night, utterly exhausted and drained. What else are we supposed to do? We have our jobs, family obligations, errands to run, meetings to attend, dinner to cook, dogs…

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Making Self-Care a Daily Habit

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “self-care.” OK, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something very important. Pull out your to-do list. It’s probably under that pile of laundry or stuck in between the couch cushions. Got it? Good.…

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