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The Secret Culprit behind Over-Thinking: Fear

The Secret Culprit behind Over-Thinking: Fear

By Saturday afternoon there was already 18 inches of snow. Tree limbs sagged with the weight and narrow, shoveled paths wiggled toward the garage. And, it was still snowing. The boxwood hedges, that I have nurtured since they were tiny, splayed apart from mounds of...

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Power in the Pause: Re-imagining the Workday

Power in the Pause: Re-imagining the Workday

It starts the instant the alarm on the phone sounds. There's that jarring moment even if you set the phone for a soft harp, quiet ring, or the chirp of crickets. It's off to the races. We struggle to pack more and more in and feel bad when we're not successful. I'm...

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Stop! Before Launching 2016, Reap Rewards from 2015

Stop! Before Launching 2016, Reap Rewards from 2015

Have you ever noticed that little bits of wisdom show up in the most unexpected places? I love when that happens. It was an overcast New Year’s Eve morning as my girlfriends and I met for our morning run. The Chesapeake Bay glistened silvery and still as we jogged...

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Feeling Deflated? Take Time to Reflect and Rearrange

Carols were sung, gifts were exchanged and fudge was consumed. After all of the holiday hub-bub, it's easy to feel a bit deflated. Instead of the excitement of finding the just-right gift and anticipating the look of glee on a kid's face, you're left to fight the...

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Family Dynamics? Four Tips to Stay Merry and Bright

Family Dynamics? Four Tips to Stay Merry and Bright

‘Twas the night before Christmas...and family dynamics are taking a toll. There are the folks you see often and those less regularly. Some relationships are easy and welcome. Others ...well, other relationships may grate on your nerves. Let's face it, some family...

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