From the category archives:

How To Do Anything Better

Did you take your 24 hour vacation this week?

July 28, 2010

Anyone who has ever read the Bible knows about the concept of a much needed 24 hour rest period, each and every week.
But how many people really do this? No matter what your profession, we all really need this break! It’s all about rest and relaxation and thinking about anything except business [...]

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Getting around La Mesa just got easier– find out how

June 14, 2010

La Mesa CA is an easy city to get around— aside from the buses every larger city has, we’ve got the red trolley, which will whisk you throughout San Diego County.
If you love to walk, there are several walking tours of La Mesa, designed for everybody from the very hardy hiker to the casual [...]

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Summer is almost here– so hurry up with the Spring cleaning! 3 tips to speed it up

June 10, 2010

Have you finished your Spring Cleaning this year? I’m still playing catch up– but before June 21 and Summer comes, I really want to make a lot more headway.
Working from home (and having 2 teenagers, 4 dogs and 6 cats) really can increase the clutter. I have vowed to approach this humongous task realistically, and [...]

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Will the openness of Social Media inspire more grace between us?

February 17, 2010

Will the openness of Social Media inspire more grace between us?

It never ceases to amaze me the vast amount of personal information that people spew forth on various channels of social media. If the government, or anyone, asked us directly for this, we would be absolutely furious! But because it’s our choice, we give it [...]

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Let’s All Say Thanks! Send our Troops a Christmas thank you– it’s so easy

December 23, 2009

http://www.letssaythanks.com Go to this website and send a card to our troops– it only takes a few seconds and it will mean so much to someone stationed faraway from home. The small things we do for others over the holidays can give us the warmest feeling of all!
Thank you for doing this.

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Keep your Teens Safe– Hide the Keys

December 19, 2009

Before my kids went on sleepovers, I would thoroughly interview their friends’ parents to make sure they had no unlocked firearms around.
Now —after a needless fatal crash– I’ve added something just as important to my inquiry list: will the parents in attendance securely lock away all car keys before they go to sleep?
Just a few [...]

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How to Burglar Proof Your Home for a Lot Less Money

December 14, 2009

It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to protect yourself and your home. These Helpful Hints were written back in May with summertime in mind, but don’t let your guard down during winter. Another useful idea: keep a pair of men’s athletic shoes by the entry door, especially if you’re living alone. Makes it appear [...]

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Business Book Review: Check out CRUSH IT by Gary Vaynerchuk

December 3, 2009

CRUSH IT!
Why NOW is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion
By Gary Vaynerchuk
Hello everyone who wants to improve themselves, their lives and their businesses in today’s 2.0+ world—here are the official “BarbNotes” for Gary’s extremely smart new book. Move over, Cliff, I’m ready to share all my notes from all my business books and [...]

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Are You Taking Enough Time to Dream?

November 12, 2009

Sometimes I let myself get so shackled with all the endless to-do lists that I forget to take those essential, recharging Dream Breaks.
We don’t need them just for refreshment, but to construct our futures as well. Oh, I have all the lists of future goals and 5 year plans and 10 year plans…
But unless I [...]

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14 short phrases that help get me through the day

November 12, 2009

Here are 14 quick quotes that help keep me on the right path. Don’t know about you, but I sure need lots of reinforcement and constant reminders to stay pointed in the right direction. Here are just a few– some of these have been around for decades, but they work.
Action destroys fear
I’m in it to [...]

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