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As I journey through this part of my life I have discovered my next mountain. The key is to be the me I want to be in the world, as my gift back to God.-
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Tag Archives: organization
Panic Isn’t
Today’s topic was about a bunch of superballs. I couldn’t focus on that topic because my mind has been panicking. But “Panic is not an effective long-term organizing strategy”- Starhawk. Now I have no idea who Starhawk is. I have … Continue reading
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How do you change your habits? Post # 255
How do you change your habits?.When i want to change a habit, the first thing I do is pray about it. I may even try to research about changing the habit. Yes, I am a researcher type of person. Then … Continue reading
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Do you work too much or too little? Daily post # 241
Do you work too much or too little?. Can I say both? There are some things I spend too much time doing (at times my regular work)—and some things I work at too little—(keeping things organized and systemized at home). … Continue reading
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De-clutter: What you bind(er) on earth you bind(er)…My topic #239
I stumbled upon a method to get some of my files organized. For a long time, I was thinking like a secretary/office manager. I would put various papers into file folders and stick them in a file cabinet. Of course, … Continue reading
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Goodwill Hunting–my post # 237
I love to browse at the Goodwill store. You never know what you will find. The other day I stopped in to make a donation. After I had done that I made a quick stop inside the store to see … Continue reading
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A different way to create
Do you find yourself just going through the motions day after day? Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a rut? Do you feel overwhelmed by life? I do—quite often these days. With all of the health issues … Continue reading
Postaday Topic #180: Are you too lazy, or too busy?
Are you too lazy, or too busy?. I am definitely too busy! So many days I have too many irons in the fire. On those days I feel like the guy that used to spin the plates on the Ed … Continue reading
What invention do you most need right now? Topic # 137
What invention do you most need right now?. I could go for a teleporter device and a tool that makes time stand still while I get a lot of things done! Perhaps then I could clear my backlog of things … Continue reading
If your house were on fire, what would you grab first? Topic # 131
If your house were on fire, what would you grab first?. I am assuming my family (including the pets) are all out safe and sound and we all have our cell phones and chargers [since we generally have them on … Continue reading
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What’s the most on fire you’ve ever been? – topic # 83
What’s the most on fire you’ve ever been? The most on fire I’ve ever been was at one point in my career. I had been promoted to a new and exciting group within the company. The group had been given the … Continue reading
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What keeps you up at night? Topic #56
What keeps you up at night?. A few things keep me up at night. The main thing is the sleeplessness that apparently is the hallmark of my menopausal life. Sigh. I would love to sleep every night, but sometimes I … Continue reading
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Postaday topic #21: what’s the single most important thing…
Topic #21 Here’s today’s topic idea, brought to you by Plinky.com: What’s the single most important thing you accomplished in 2010? And how do you plan to top it in 2011 (perhaps by completing your blogging challenge!). I can answer … Continue reading
Postaday topic #20: What’s the most important thing you’re putting off?
Topic #20 What’s the most important thing you’re putting off? And why haven’t you done it yet? What do you need to make it happen? I would say that the most important thing is having my files (especially expenses) organized … Continue reading



