How I am decluttering my schedule to live my desired life
(c) Alex Masi – May not be used without permission “Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to’.” ―Lao Tzu (Torrey’s Note: I hope that after reading this...
View ArticleWhen one word can change everything: My trip to Michael’s and the life lesson...
What happened to me yesterday was like a God breeze. It came when I least expected it, when it needed it the most, when I never knew I needed it to begin with. While running errands and attending to...
View ArticleState of the Union {introduction to series}
photo credit: guerrillafitness.net Have you ever said to yourself, “If people could only see my life…!”? I know I have! Most of the time it’s because they (ie, anyone outside our home) just. don’t....
View ArticleBlog Hop: State of the Union {volume 1}
photo credit: guerrillafitness.net Welcome to the first edition of the State of the Union series. The goal was to offer a glimpse into the details of my life and show a bigger picture overall….I wanted...
View ArticleMetamorphosis
Have you ever been on the precipice of something big in your life but you just couldn’t put your finger on what it was? Like, you knew that your life was going to change (or needed to change) and that...
View ArticleGoodbye, at least for now… (or, “Why I can’t answer your question right now,...
Since I tend to bury the lede, I’ll get right to the point with the big news: I am taking a year off. This post and announcement has been a long time in the making. I’ve avoided having to do it every...
View ArticleWell, hello again! (First update on my radical sabbatical)
Photo credit: IStockPhoto It’s been a week since I announced that I am taking a year off* to focus on living my life and getting a book written. Here’s how it’s going so far… *(Apparently some people...
View ArticleThe longest goodbye?
This week I am at a writer’s workshop and had all intentions of going all gung-ho on writing my book, but something has me so unsettled that I had to break free from the formality of writing my...
View ArticleAttorney offers help for military and veterans
I’m sorry I’ve been absent for a little while as a result of my sabbatical, but this email and offer to help came in and I wanted to make sure I passed it along to my readers. Based on his...
View ArticleWhat another woman in my husband’s (and my) life taught me
I’ve almost finished Abby’s new book, though it wasn’t delivered until two hours ago. This is why I am awake at nearly 2am when I should be sleeping. Then again, 2am wake-ups are not uncommon. My eyes...
View ArticleAre you in the club no one wants to join?
This is a loaded topic for me and mannnnny others, but today I want to talk about something that came up recently regarding family who doesn’t ‘get it’ in understanding the complexities and challenges...
View ArticleI can help you get unstuck – announcing my new Zen Life Management eCourse!
Do you want to…Leverage your time? Find more energy? Get more done with half the effort? Reduce chaos in your life? I’ve got good news! I can help you with that, plus more. I am pleased to introduce...
View ArticleCome hang out with me online this week!
This week I am holding TWO live events where you can learn some of my tips and tricks, ask me questions, and learn more about the upcoming course I am offering. The first event will be Tuesday March...
View Article10 tips to get you out of a crisis mode: how to infuse simplicity and self...
Exhausted? Stressed? Behind in every way? Don’t panic. Join the club! This is what I call going into a ‘crisis’ mode. Crisis mode happens when life has piled up and you can’t dig out. It happens to...
View Article10 Easy Tips to Take Stress Out of Your Day – staying on top of the little...
“To live in perpetual want of little things is a state, not indeed of torture, but of constant vexation.” -Samuel Johnson Have you noticed that you have given up (or lost track of) so many little...
View ArticleWhen it is your word against theirs: Why you should (and probably can) record...
photo credit: Trentslist.org Once upon a time I recorded a phone call that netted almost $2,000 in payment to me. I didn’t concern myself at the time as to whether the call was being taped legally....
View ArticleTaking a ‘time out’ from the chaos
Excuse me while I dust off the keyboard here! I can’t believe it has been almost a month since I last posted. Let me start today’s post with this question: Did you get everything done this summer that...
View ArticleDon’t make a permanent decision based on temporary emotions (my confession...
If there is one thing we’ve learned through this journey, and in life in general, it’s THIS. “Don’t make a permanent decision based on temporary emotions.” Here is the short summary of what this means...
View ArticleQuiet Crisis {VIDEO} inside scoop
Wow, has it really been a month since I last had the chance to post? ::::dusts off keyboard::::: I’ll get to my excuses in a minute. First I want to share an important video. On September 1st, an...
View ArticleNew York Times/Retro Report: Walter Reed: The Battle for Recovery
On Monday the New York Times distributed the Retro Report documentary that we were in. You can read the original stories by clicking the following links: Retro Report: Walter Reed: The...
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