Dating Smart I don’t think that anyone would argue that a healthy relationship trumps being alone. However, being alone trumps being in a bad relationship. Some people are quick to throw in the towel, thinking it’s better “out there,” others hang on way too long. Spoiler alert: people don’t change. A CEO said to me…
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When You’re Lost and Don’t Know What to Do This morning when I woke up this thought came to my mind, “Bumper the ends of your day.” I’m heading into a new phase in life. I met my goal and retired young, about 10 years before the average. But now I have a thing my…
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Sleepy Time, Travel, Food, Exercise I thought retirement would look just like days filled with all the things I wished I was doing while I was working, every day, in an office. I thought I’d be posting daily YouTube videos, working on my writing projects, exercising like a maniac and eating impeccably. Habits are Strong…
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I love any excuse for a fresh start — like a new year. Forget the usual resolutions about fitness and finances – let’s explore three unique angles to make 2024 truly extraordinary. 1. Flipping the Script: Your Worst Year or Its Opposite Fast forward to December 2024 and envision the worst possible version of your…
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Hello 2021! This is the year to simplify, make beautiful, create your plan for life. I’ve been obsessed with YouTube videos about minimal moms and other people that have taken a penchant for getting rid of stuff and having a home filled with only items they love. It’s very Marie Kondo.
When I was in law school, I used to say, “I want to be the richest woman in my law school graduating class.” I pronounced it so much that the guy I was dating, on the last day of school gave me a little hardbound book about money inscribed with my own quote.
This is the only thought I have for the day: picture your life at its busiest, most hectic and strung out. Do you remember days when you thought, “I wish the world would stop and let me off ?” I do. Well, today is that day. The world has stopped for at least a month.…
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This is truly unprecedented times. No one can recall anything like this since the Spanish Flu in 1819. My friend who is 83 said her poet, orchestra, charismatic grandfather died at age 28. He got up one morning fine, died that night in his sleep. Spanish flu. She says that word of mouth through her…
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Woohoo! We are entering a brand new decade and leaving 2010-2019 behind us. Did I mention I love new beginnings and fresh starts? It’s always a time to reflect on what we’ve done, what we’ve learned, and where we want to go. In fact, one of the best New Decade evaluations I did of my…
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Put on those comfy clothes . . . And start hunkering down for a year-end assessment. The end of the year is a fine time to do the following financial housekeeping tasks that put you in the right frame of mind to tackle a new year. Make this last month of the year count (before…
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