Our schools were closed for (at least) the next two weeks today due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our local YMCA also shut down for the next two weeks. With a 75-year-old father who is in great shape but also has a heart condition as well as a 74-year-old mom who just finished her fifth round […]
Self Care
Decluttering My Life, One Thing At A Time
I suffer from Fear Of Missing Out syndrome. BIG TIME. Well, until recently, that is. I think my FOMO issue happened kind of gradually. Or it increased and intensified gradually. When you have lots of kids, you get used to a certain level of chaos. You get used to messes. Lots and lots of messes. […]
My New Office
Last week I finished reading the book The One Thing, written by Gary Keller (cofounder of Keller Williams Realty) and Jay Papasan. I started reading it upon the suggestion of a member in a Facebook group I belong to after posting that my biggest challenge continues to be having way too many plates spinning at […]
I’m Done Waiting To Be A Certain Size To Buy Clothes
I gained 7 pounds in January and February. SEVEN POUNDS. I know why it happened. It’s due to a bunch of different reasons. I overscheduled myself big time in January and February and I’m wasn’t getting enough sleep. I don’t drink enough water in general. I’m using food to deal with stuff that’s going on […]
One Way I Save Time And Money Each Year
Decision fatigue is actually a thing. And one of the ways I manage that is by eliminating as many decisions as I possibly can each day. Deciding what to wear is a decision I don’t want to devote time to each day. It’s why I love Get Your Pretty On so much. I have been […]
How To Strengthen Your Ability To Say No
Yesterday I asked the ladies in my Thrive membership group what things they really want to focus on in March. There were a whole bunch of responses. But this one really jumped out at me: What I could really use the most help with is strengthening my ability to say “no” whether it be to […]
