I asked both of my sons this question last month, particularly my oldest. He’s a freshman in high school and has a strong interest in becoming an architect. Back in October, I posted a picture of the replica he made of our house. For Christmas, my husband got him some home designing software. He signed [...] Read more »
Goals for 2008
“Every step I take brings me closer to the realization of my dreams.” Judi Moreno, author of You Are More Than Enough Dream Journal As 2006 came to a close, I set one goal for myself: to finish that book. While I didn’t write that goal down, I kept it planted firmly inside my head [...] Read more »
One of the Most Inspirational Pieces I’ve Read in a Long Time
I discovered Hindsights when I clicked onto my WP Dashboard earlier this evening. It is a graduation commencement speech, given by Guy Kawasaki, who gives advice to students based on his own experience. Although this speech was addressed to the young, the not-so-young can also glean something from his wisdom. Enjoy! Share and Enjoy Read more »
Peptalk for Deb – Part 3
The first two posts covered my desire to quit smoking and my fears in relation to doing so. I feel like I’m getting closer to the quitting mindset because I didn’t race to the convenience store for a new pack when I ran out yesterday. Perhaps it was exhaustion from my youngest’s sleepover party. As [...] Read more »
Peptalk for Deb – Part 2
I think the hardest part of breaking any habit/addiction is to overcome the fears that keep you addicted. The old saying, “It’s all in your head.” is quite true. Quitting smoking is 95% psychological. I started for psychological reasons. First it was peer pressure (which didn’t get me started right away). Boredom and my desire [...] Read more »
A Peptalk for Deb – Part 1
I’m on my last pack of cigarettes and am seriously thinking about quitting again. I tried around four years ago with the patch and managed to stay clean (god, I sound like a junkie) for a solid week. At the time, I was having my husband proofread my chapters. One night, he came to me, [...] Read more »
Recent Comments