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Whelming
A few years ago I offered a basic overview of what I called ”Work Overwhelm” to a gathering of my colleagues. It included the definition of overwhelm and several well-intended but impractical suggestions for coping. I say impractical because while I am a true believer in the benefits of practicing yoga, walking, stretching, eating well, taking time …
Four more weeks!
Tonight Miles said sweetly, “Mama, I’m sure glad President Obama gets four more weeks!” Weeks. Well, he’s getting it, sort of. I’m sure glad, too, sweetie. Four weeks plus three years plus 48 more weeks. YAY! (understatement of the year) It got me thinking, though, what if I had to design and accomplish literally mountains …
So what do you do?
I’ve worked in windowless cubes, shared desk space, worked at home, on airplanes, and in a private office from which I could just glimpse the tip of the Washington Monument. I’ve learned from, been intimidated by, commiserated and collaborated with men and women of varying ages, ethnicities and experiences. I’ve dated a coworker. I’ve commuted by foot, bike, car and public transit. …
Truth or dare
I remember playing Truth or Dare as a pre-teen and a full-fledged adolescent. Yesterday I dared my five-year-old to jump into our backyard pool (a cheap plastic thing that was the greatest investment of the summer) and he looked at me. What does “dare” mean? I did my best to explain the concept. He didn’t …
A Week in Words: Day # 1 Recap
Day One of my Week in Words (you can read about it here) was my first official day of Unemployment. Conveniently, it was also the day that I intended to Be Frugal. Everyone slept in till 8:30 am which is always cause for great happiness. One boy stayed home from school with me. After dropping his younger brother off at daycare, …
For everything there is a season
The first summer without my sister I ran and cried and sweated in our nation’s capital. I quit my job, packed my bags, and moved three thousand miles away. I grew no sunflowers. The second summer without my sister I logged many miles on the roads, slept very little, trembled with anxiety, and took our new puppy to the dog …
I need more patio chairs
Picking lettuce from my garden couldn’t be simpler or more satisfying. This time of year we make big raw salads out of nothing but washed, dried, and tossed greens and a generous splash of balsamic vinaigrette. Sometimes we fancy up our salads with an avocado, sliced cukes and cherry tomatoes served on the side, thank you very much. The best part …
Unexpected intention
Last week I tried out a new yoga studio offering a great deal for new clients (ten classes for $10!). The teacher asked us to set an intention at the start of a sixty minute vinyasa practice in a heated room. There were about 30 of us in the room, silently stretching as we began to …
Six month update on my 2012 bucket list
Can you believe 2012 is half over? On January 1, I created a bucket list for the year. Here’s an update on how it’s going. See a sunrise from somewhere other than my car. DONE. This morning, in fact, I gazed across the sound as the sun rose in the Olympic Peninsula. It was 5:19 am and …
