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Life
Today I had to make a difficult decision: was I going to honor the life of a former colleague at a memorial service, or celebrate the life of my husband by participating in his birthday plans? Missing either event did … Continue reading
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#18: Buy a glass of lemonade from a kid’s stand
Driving home from yoga class, I saw four children between the ages of 5 and 10 near the side of the road, holding signs and jumping around like lunatics. As soon as they saw a car approach, their energy intensified … Continue reading
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#24: Go to a Caritas Vocal Ensemble performance
I am fortunate to work with outstanding people. My colleagues are wickedly smart and incredibly conscientious, and their intelligence and drive help me sharpen my own professional skills. But my peers are hardly all work and no play; these folks … Continue reading
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What a Monday!
Tomorrow my company is having the twice-a-year big-deal national meeting. As a result, this entire week all employees get to wear casual attire (versus the business attire that is usually required Mondays-Thursdays). So today, instead of having to don a … Continue reading
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#6: Participate in an “Empty Bowls” event
One of the many things I value about the city and state in which I live is the importance placed on supporting all citizens. Various programs and events designed to enhance and enrich quality of life abound: from parenting classes … Continue reading
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Bold benevolence
My employer has a company-wide technology that serves as an internal version of Facebook. While a good percentage of the items people choose to share within the system are business-relevant, some posts are more “fun” than “work”. I usually skim … Continue reading
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Sympathetic strangers
[Warning: This post contains curse words. Please continue reading at your own discretion.] I have been in a piss poor mood for the better part of the day. My negativity began at 4 am when I woke to find a … Continue reading
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Selfless giving
This morning at work I received an email about a conference that took place in New York City back in October. The body of the message contained a small paragraph of authentic wisdom that made me beam. The passage read, … Continue reading
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My aching back, my grateful heart
My sweetie and I tease one another that we are both falling apart in our ‘old age’ – but sadly, there is some truth to this sentiment. Apart from the active damage we each accidentally inflict on our bodies (him … Continue reading
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