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What’s Lurking At the Back of Your Fridge?

I was watching an episode of MTV’s Cribs the other day. If you don’t know the show, here’s a description from their website: “Features today’s hottest celebrities giving you all-access guided tours through their homes and personally-styled living spaces.” One thing that struck me when I was watching it was this – with so much…

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I’m Having A Bad Day!

Ever have one of those days? When I left the house to walk the dog this morning, I saw that my garbage bin had fallen over from the wind, and I had to pick up all the waste with one hand while juggling the leash and my travel mug of tea in the other. I’m…

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Live a better life by just being better to yourself.

We are a nation of doers. And yet, no matter how much we accomplish, we feel we are just not doing enough. If this resonates with you, you are not alone. When clients call me for time management coaching, they seem startled when I tell them I can’t help them do more, because I don’t…

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What’s getting in your way of getting things done?

 “Whenever there’s something I’m supposed to do, I’ll do anything other than the one thing that I’m supposed to do, and then I feel bad about myself, and then I get depressed, and then I really don’t get anything done ‘cause I’m depressed….” –Ellen DeGeneres Who hasn’t procrastinated at least once in their lives? We…

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5 Tips to Designing a Stylish Shelf Display

When we moved into our new home a few months ago, I was thrilled to finally have built-in shelving – something I’ve always admired in a home. It’s a perfect place to display things that are important to us; mementoes that hold special memories and reflect our interests. As wonderful as it is to have…

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