• social media

    Why and How I Left Social Media

    I’ve never been a rabid social media user, but I have gotten caught in endless scrolling loops. But even if you want to get away from it, the companies make it difficult. Today I will talk about why - and how - I left social media.

  • Balance

    Work/Life Balance: 5 Simple (And Direct) Truths

    So many people seeking inner peace and simplicity also mention that they are seeking a balance between work and life. I was greatly encouraged by Adrian Savage's article "Slow Leadership: The Plain Truth About Work/Life Balance" (sadly, no longer on the web). It really struck a chord with me. His five truths are:

  • People On Your Task List

    Don’t Put People On Your Task List

    Do you have people on your task list? My then-five-year-old spotted her name at the top of my task list. She wanted to know what it meant, and I explained to her that it was there so I would make sure to play with her.

  • Say No

    10 Things To Say No To

    As often happens when I realize I have overloaded myself again, I recently began to think about things I could say no to in my life. Saying NO is essential if I want to keep going on the things I want to say YES to. I need to be very clear on what I want and be able to keep all else out.

  • Saying No

    Saying No

    Our society doesn't condition us to say no. But it becomes necessary if you want to get a grip on an overcrowded schedule and/or task list.

  • hamster wheel

    How I Got Off The Hamster Wheel Tonight

    Tonight I was completely spun up, running around on a hamster wheel. A busy week that seems to have no end, task lists that keep growing, having to fight a few battles that were necessary but still took a lot out of me, little sleep, and dealing with a bunch of vendor dumpster fires. I thought I was going to implode. So how did I get it to stop in a matter of hours?

  • Cut Grocery Costs

    12 Specific Ways to Cut Grocery Costs

    With inflation rising, our money doesn't go as far as it used to. Everyone I know is looking for ways to cut back expenses. Here are 12 ways I use to cut grocery costs.

  • podcast

    Podcast Episode 64: Boundaries

    “Good fences make good neighbors,” Robert Frost said. Boundaries are important, both in a physical sense, but also in an emotional and intellectual sense. I find, though, that most people don’t know how to set a good boundary, and this can severely hamper them as they work toward a more fulfilling life. This is Episode 64, which I am calling “Boundaries”.