I knew I was right on the brink of saying something I'd regret. We'd been with our extended families for eight days straight. When you live 600 miles away, your visits tend to last long when they happen. And because that time together is rare, you want to make every minute count. So for the …
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Over the weekend, one of my best friends stayed with us. A few years ago, we lived in nearly identical townhouses in California, just doors apart, facing this big expanse of grass. Our kids would play for HOURS every week on that lawn, fighting with toy lightsabers or gathering leaves and flowers to …
Does gift-shopping ever lead to you buying things for YOURSELF instead of others? (Oops!) Or just buying too much in general? The pull of sales and consumerism is strong this time of year, but I’ve got four crucial tips to help you stick to your list and keep yourself from overbuying. Less is …
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I distinctly remember telling my friend about a far-off dream: a page-a-day calendar filled with quotes to help women live with more authenticity and JOY. Three and a half years later, I get to share that this tiny idea eventually became a prototype (and then a second, third, fourth, and fifth) …
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I tiptoed past my kids' bedrooms and managed to get down the stairs making barely any noise. I clutched a journal and my laptop to my chest, silently sliding onto the couch—too afraid to even get a mug out of a kitchen cabinet for fear of waking the kids. I needed this time. Half an hour to …
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For most of us, saying no almost feels physically painful: We were raised to be helpful, kind, and maybe even self-sacrificing. But you can gain more confidence saying no. Welcome to Saying No 101! Is it hard for you to say no? To look someone in the eyes and say, "I'm sorry, but I can't"? …
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