Build A Great Day By Dawn, Part 2

Build A Great Day By Dawn, Part 2

If you haven’t read the story yet, go to Build A Great Day By Dawn, Part 1. You can’t build a strong house on a weak foundation, and you can’t build a productive day without taking care of yourself first. Most of us are raised on a work/reward system that...
Build A Great Day By Dawn, Part 2

Build A Great Day By Dawn, Part 1

Her mind was done sleeping. She hadn’t actually slept, so much as closed her eyes for four hours while her brain kept chipping away at the quarterly budget. Before she opened them, she guessed what time it might be: It felt like 4 AM. It was 3:59. Shonda smiled,...
A Different Kind of Mess

A Different Kind of Mess

Jill laid on the floor of her home office with her head propped up against the wall as she stared blankly at her computer; she could hear the kids getting into trouble on the other side. “Give me the remote!” “No! You got to watch your dumb show already!” “I told you,...
Daily Routine

Daily Routine

Routine does not have to be a “bad” word – instead, use a simple routine to give yourself just a few moments to “take the time to make the time” to do what you choose. Routines can be something small like journaling or reading, or something like taking that...
Thirties, Thriving and Thankful

Thirties, Thriving and Thankful

What is playing in your playlist? What are you telling yourself each day? This post is inspired by a recent book by Rhonda Byrne called “The Magic.” It has 28 days of gratitude exercises to help you focus on being grateful for 28 days. I highly recommend it, I am...