Journals aren’t just for writing down your secret thoughts or the details of your life. They can also serve as a record of change - in your attitudes, in your life, in your progress toward a goal. It’s not just about feelings. Let’s say you … READ MORE

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Friends envy my dreams because they’re often straight-up wish fulfillment stuff without any weird symbolism. I dream of fascinating adventures with my favorite fictional characters, I have naughty dreams featuring hot actors, and so on. Meanwhile, my friends are stuck with stuff like, “I dreamed … READ MORE

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I try really hard to post at least one new article here every day, and I try to make every post worthwhile. This is one of those weeks where it’s been a real struggle. No, this is not one of those “I’m sorry for not … READ MORE

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I was such an impatient kid, and I guess that’s still in me somewhat. I just hate the feeling that my time is being wasted - especially when it’s wasted on something pointless, like a disorganized office not scheduling my appointment properly, or someone telling … READ MORE

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I was responding to an article on ParentHacks about an article on TipNut about how much etiquette kids were taught in the 1950s compared to today, when something occurred to me:

Part of the reason why people - especially, but not only, young adults - are … READ MORE

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A recent guest article by Saravanan P of Engineer’s Finance at Get Rich Slowly asks: Is It More Important to Be Rich or to Be Happy? The answer pleasantly surprised me:

Being happy is a state of mind and heart that does not matter whether … READ MORE

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No, seriously. You can make a really cool fruit holder out of rolls from toilet paper and paper towels, some paint and some glue. It has a totally different look from a fruit bowl and may not work for fruits that aren’t round - like … READ MORE

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In a partnership of any kind - a marriage, a working relationship, a friendship or the dreaded “group project” in school - sometimes it feels like you’re doing all the giving and the other person is doing all the taking. Unfortunately, they usually feel the … READ MORE

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I talked to someone the other day who is moving across country, planning a wedding and changing jobs. All at the same time.

I completely flaked (notice the slowdown in posting here) just from an unexpected move across town a few weeks ago. It was all … READ MORE

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Is it important to separate your home life and your work life? I see self-employed and telecommuting people in forums talking about that separation as if there’s no question it’s important, but I wonder.

50 years ago, not everyone had to work for a paycheck. It … READ MORE

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