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Apr 11, 2024
The Unsung Benefits—and Blessings—of Consistency
Recently, I’ve been wondering when consistency (and its chums: reliability, dependability, and predictability) became a dirty word. And why spontaneity, surprise, and impulsivity are so prized. Now, I admit Consistency…
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Mar 28, 2024
Swap + Add: What Could You Give Birth To?
Mid-January, I realized would be turning 60 in 9 months. “Hmmm….” I thought, “nine months. What if I took on a nine-month gestation project?” Because I know that new habits…
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Mar 14, 2024
Beware the Nocebo Effect
This past weekend I was introduced to The Nocebo Effect, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Like many of you, I was aware of the Placebo…
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Feb 29, 2024
Dis Your Distraction: Do Less, Be More
This past weekend I went for a beach run with Dolly, my hound, and Pruitt, a delightful Corgi. As Dolly’s modus operandi is to vanish within seconds of arriving and…
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Feb 15, 2024
Congratulations! You
Won
Tried!!!
These past weeks I have been giving thought to both my family of origin’s—and our culture’s—attitude toward trying. Regarding my family, I have realized that not only were we to…
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Jan 18, 2024
How to Talk (Effectively) with Your Doctor
A few weeks ago, I was asked to be on “The Physician’s Guide to Doctoring” podcast. The host’s intention was for me to help doctors communicate more effectively with their…
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Jan 4, 2024
It’s 2024: Ask for (and Offer) Direction—Not DirectionS
Hello! It’s lovely to reconnect. If you’ve been in the Wow-world for a bit, you know I pick a theme for each year. (Last year was decreed a “one-touch” year…
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Dec 14, 2023
What’s Your Wick? (And Is It Lit?)
Yesterday I went to light a candle, only to discover it had no wick. Hhhmmm…. I moved along to another candle, but it got me thinking: How many of us…
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Nov 30, 2023
Before You ‘Do’ Another Holiday, What Kind of Perfectionist Are You? (Messy, Classic, Procrastinating…)
With one holiday behind us and many more looming, it can be easy to fall into the ‘doing’ of the holidays, rather than their celebration. (As a side note: The…
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Nov 16, 2023
Ready Or Not
“Ready ENOUGH—Here I Come!”
Depending on your age, hearing someone shout, “Ready or not, here I come!” will have you crouching behind the nearest piece of furniture, determined not to be the first one…
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