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Work & Passions

mini-resolution: drop a few things from my to-do list

February 4, 2012

In the nearly four weeks since I began my series of mini-resolutions, I’ve made dozens of small, simple steps to improve my home, nurture my family, care for myself, and support my work and passions. Today is my last day of mini-resolutions, inspired by a post I wrote almost exactly one year ago called “Do [...]

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mini-resolution: clean up my desk

February 2, 2012

Where do you do the majority of your work? Is it typing at a desk? Stirring over the stove? Mixing in a test tube? Creating in a studio? Chasing kids around the living room? For me, the answer should be “typing at a desk”, but right now I’m sitting in the living room pounding away [...]

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mini-resolution: to work better, play more

January 31, 2012

Anyone ever notice that sometimes, the longer you stare at a blank computer screen trying to conjure up the perfect blog post, or the harder you try to force yourself to tackle that pile of dishes, or the more you keep telling yourself you really must run three miles before breakfast…well, the harder it can [...]

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Mini-resolution: make some wildly improbable goals

January 30, 2012

I have so loved sharing my mini-resolutions with you all for the last few weeks. Whether it’s making a phone call I’ve been putting off or upgrading my family’s dinnertime conversation, I’ve found that focusing on one simple thing at a time really takes the pressure off while still helping me feel productive. So far I’ve [...]

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Calling mom writers!

January 25, 2012

I’m taking a break from my mini-resolutions (because everyone needs a break from self-improvement now and then!) to let you know about a couple of offerings for writers, moms, and especially moms who are writers: I’m teaching a new series of writing classes

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Resolutions that work: how to move past dreaming to focus and ACT in 2012.

January 3, 2012

Last week I wrote about the obstacles big-picture thinkers often face when trying to create concrete, actionable goals and resolutions. But dreamers aren’t doomed to inaction! No matter how big your ideas for 2012, I’ve discovered some ways to move out of “wheel-spinning” mode and take action. Here’s how to turn those big pie-in-the-sky ideas [...]

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Got big goals? 3 obstacles that keep dreamers from becoming doers.

December 29, 2011

Since I’m still taking it easy (and getting ready for a house full of guests) I’m republishing a post I wrote about a year ago. As so many of us move into New Year planning mode, I thought it would strike a nerve with some of you. I’m a big-picture thinker. So, no surprise, my [...]

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