I went to the gym last week, for the first time in quite a while. I wasn’t feeling great about myself. My workout clothes were a little tight, thanks to holiday treats. I knew…
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A woman I knew in high school sent me an email recently to tell me how much she enjoys reading this blog. “I wish I’d known you better in the old days!” she wrote.…
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Don’t you just love the start of a new year? A clean slate, a new calendar on the wall–honestly, there are few things that make me feel more hopeful than January 1st. For our…
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Not long ago, I learned two new things that have really stuck with me: 1. The ancient Greek word akrasia, which describes our tendency to act against our own best interests. Akrasia is at the…
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Because I’m a professor, I spend my days around a lot of people who are doing things for the first time. Many of my students are new to college. Some are planning to travel…
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If I were pressed to list three of my least favorite things, that list might look something like this: Direct sales parties Large, noisy crowds Unsolicited advice That third item has become a bigger…
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Earlier this year, when we did the 30 Day Photo Challenge, I enjoyed thinking creatively about each day’s prompt. That inspired me to come up with a September challenge which might require the same…