Be Tracy. Be Lynn. Be Amy.
There’s something you should know about me: I’m not very fun.
I don’t mean in a bad way … its not like I’m the opposite of fun.
But fun isn’t my style. I’m more about action, getting stuff done and all in a quick, simple way.
So I’m just letting you know, if [...]

It’s easy to think: Life will be so much better once this happens.
Once I get a raise.
Once the kids are older.
Once I have a baby.
Once I retire.
But that isn’t exactly how it goes. Because there will still be things you don’t like about life when you’re richer. Things you don’t love about having kids. [...]

My project this week is to start everyday a little better than the last.
Besides a routine to let love follow me out the door, I’m starting each morning with a simple act of love.
It doesn’t take long – maybe an extra minute or two. Because I’ve noticed how easy it is to get selfish in [...]

Let Love Follow You Out The Door
There’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to having a good morning.
Somehow, after nearly 29 years of living, I still haven’t learned. My mornings are rushed, chaotic and sleep-deprived, all rolled up in one big ball that bowls me over at the doorstep. I can shower in [...]

1. Eating three cupcakes in one day.
2. Hitting the snooze button. Hitting the snooze. Hitting the snooze. Sigh.
3. Bringing a 75-pound dog to Wisconsin Dells.
4. Drinking the whole bottle.
5. Letting the kids stay up 5 hours past their regular bedtime.
6. Curling and teasing your bangs. A lot.
7. Drinking cold coffee.
8. Wedding favors.
9. Eating the free [...]

How To Get What You Want
We all want something from someone.
And if you want to get it, the buzz is pretty simple: just ask. Say it outloud, with confidence. And I agree with that to a point.
But I also see a quieter solution. Because sometimes, saying what you want is an act of bravery. People [...]

I pass a group of short, brown apartment buildings every day on my way to work.
They’re grubby and old along one of the busiest morning streets.
At the beginning of the school year, I noticed a mom and her young daughter waiting for the school bus on a tiny patch of side lawn. They weren’t waiting [...]

Moods are like a game of chance. You never know what you’re gonna get.
Sometimes in a haze of reason, I feel down. I get a little irritated. And this feeling affects my whole life – work, fitness motivation, family time, writing.
When you can’t put a finger on your mood, then follow this advice.
Come to your senses.
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15 Fun Things To Do This Winter
1. Start a blog club. Get your friends together to talk about your favorite bloggers. Invite all to print a favorite post and pass it around. Next week, support a new blogger by leaving a comment on their site.
2. Have a tea party and serve these incredibly easy lemon [...]