We all know micromanagers and we try to avoid them at all costs.  Micromanagers make us feel like we can’t do anything right or on time and that is not a good feeling.  It breeds a lack of self-confidence, anxiety and sometimes it backfires into a lack of motivation.  Let’s face it.  Why bother completing…

I often hear people talk about their jobs being rewarding or meaningful. Or more accurately they want jobs that are rewarding or meaningful. I, for some reason, have been equating doing work that feels important with having fun. But in the last several weeks I am starting to see it differently. As a personal trainer…

I’ve heard that when you begin dreaming in a foreign language that is when you know you have mastered that language. So, what does it mean when you begin dreaming in blog and what exactly is dreaming in blog?  I have no idea, but I will try to explain what has been happening. Weeks ago,…

We have been squeezing in some small home improvement projects here and there. Last weekend we painted our office and a couple of closets. We figured now was the time to paint since we are getting new carpet in a couple of rooms soon. It’s desperately needed after our cats have clawed, puked, fur-balled and every…

I have been making a real effort to improve my eating, get in more nutrient-dense meals, and overall clean up the edges where I am lacking. Part of that process over the years has included juicing. I have a love affair with juice: green juice, beet juice, kale juice; it’s all good in my book….

G and I had a work call one morning about the blog. I was feeling less than inspired as I had taken Benadryl the night before and found myself in quite the fog. We discussed some potential ideas, but all could think about was climbing out of the drug-induced coma I was in. It didn’t…