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Murphy Was An Idiot

You know that we get what we ask for, right? That’s really what law is. Let go of Murphy’s Law, the voice of doom and gloom. The one that says, “Anything that can go wrong, will.” Replace it with a new attitude, and make it your own. Call it, “insert your name here‘s Law.” Everything […]

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A (Clear) Change Will Do You Good

    Sheryl Crow gets it. So do babies. Many of us fall somewhere in between, waiting for someone to come and change the mess of our making that we find ourselves in. We are our own rescuers!  It’s not the new job, partner, house, book, group, clothes, friends, or anything else that will cause […]

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How To Get Unstuck

Be easy about it. Don’t rush into things. Savor them more. In all that you do, let your dominant intent be to find that which pleasures you as you imagine it. Let your desire for pleasure — your desire for feeling good — be your only guiding light. As you seek those thoughts that feel […]

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What Hummus, Planking, and Willy Wonka Have In Common

“What’s that?” I am repeatedly asked on a recent evening, as various family members walked by the kitchen counter and peeked through the glass-lidded pot. “Chickpeas. Garbanzo beans,” I reply, looking up from the couch. I’d never noticed before how universal a confusion response is: one sharp backwards head movement, the snap of a corner mouth […]

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Reminder To Self

  It wasn’t until near the end of this spring phone call that I realized he was breaking. A college student learns a lot about navigating life, with many “firsts” piled on at once. But you know what? After hanging up, I realized that all of us flow through these seasons no matter our age. […]

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