Magic 8: Jewelry Can Work for You. (This post is inspired by a question from last month to Ask Kathryn.) Q: Kathryn, I’m wondering what to do about all my jewelry sitting in boxes. I’m done working and much of these are so nice, I hate to part with them. Any suggestions? ~ Monica Hightower A: Great Question, Monica. First, the obvious, sort aside any broken and damaged items from the ones you wish to keep. Some pieces may be…
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Feng Shui works with energy in all people, things and in the environment. Being conscious of what is going on around you is imperative as all-things can affect one’s well-being. Arranging your space to ‘work for you’ does work! Feng Shui uses many tools to make change in an environment. Some people explain this as manipulation. Agreed! The trick is to use ‘manipulation’ for good intentions; the motivation is self-care. The tools used in Feng Shui when we ‘cure’…
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Working in your PJ’s may be fine for some, but I have to ask; Are you REALLY dedicated to the success of your day? Solo Entrepreneurs CAN have it all, and yet, many of us struggle working alone; and being alone too much in our journey. Starting out in your business, can FEEL like a lot of busyness, without productivity. Without seeing results regularly, it is easy to slip into a ‘wait-and-see’ mode, or even ‘take the day off’. Developing…
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The Royal ‘WE’ It is easy to fall into a routine when we are comfortable in a relationship. I think that is part of the ‘beauty’ of a long term relationship. We already know what to expect, how the chores are divided up, who is in charge of the garbage and who takes care of the laundry. But, after a while, resentment can set in. Someone else can be perceived to have a ‘better deal’ or your work schedule no…
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Greetings, my friends! How are you today! How has your week been going? For me, between the full moon and the retrograde, and the heat, I know some of my coping skills have been wearing! I’m finding that I have to do everything 2 or 3 times! I made 3 trips to the bank over 2 days to straighten something out, and then, by a fluke, we found out our property insurance had lapsed! Really? We didn’t get a notification… …
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Not able to keep a living plant in your workplace? Has your flower arrangement seen better days? It’s OKAY to use a ‘fake’ or representation of a plant in your home or office. Like anything else, it still needs to be dusted and cleaned once in a while. I took some pictures while I was cleaning up some of my things and put these tips together for you. YES, I LOVE LIVE PLANTS! And yet, there are some areas of…
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MAKE THE SHIFT – BLESS THE MESS: 27 Days to Make Things HAPPEN! Take Charge of your life… Could it be that easy? Just ‘clean & tidy’ and things will shift things in my favor? Are you still regrouping from isolation; waking up with anxiety and can’t find your way out? What if I suggested you to clean out your underwear drawer? And then, the makeup drawer? And then… Check out this exercise that will initiate new habits, as well…
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Greeting for MAY-June 2020 Hi! I wanted to bring you a message that is relevant and inspirational this month… The last thing I wanted to do was to give you a message that keeps dwelling on this virus and shut down stuff…. And yet, many of us are spirally out trying to sort the next phase of action. It’s all about changes, and … The first in a new series to Taking Charge! I wish to let you know you…
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Something’s not working? As with many routines in life, we need to shift our habits with the seasons. In our case, the back door entry was also the spot to park the washer and dryer. A little tight on most days, but bringing in two, large, muddy dogs to dry off… well? This first picture was taken after we stripped the cupboards and took out a large laundry sink and shelves. We had more room for the pups to turn…
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Video conferencing is high on the list of staying sane! Apparently Face-time, Zoom and skype usage is UP 2000% in the last month! WOW! Once served for the sole purpose of inter-department conference calls, we now rely on this for distance learning, visiting relatives and there’s’ so much more going on! One of the reasons I wrote about this subject, it was prompted by a situation last week: a guy fresh out of the shower, signed into a webinar, and…
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