“Note to Self – A Guide to Self Preservation in my Senior Years” in Lynn’s exact words: Reblog

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Great advice offered by blogger Lynn that can serve us at any age…

New Year Resolutions You Can Actually Keep by bookshelfbattle

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Photo of toy pig pigging out in a colorful cupcake
Thanks Ryan McGuire of Gratisography.com for this cool pic!

Hate resolutions? Standards too high? Bookshelfbattle to the rescue!…

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Fart more.

Eat more.

Be ruder.

Smell worse.

Do less.

Procrastinate more…tomorrow.

Exercise less.

Watch more TV.

Play more video games.

Be lazier.

Read less.

Fail more.

Don’t be productive.

Eat more candy.

Don’t get out and meet anyone.

Get fatter.

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Guest Blog Post: “Everyday heroes…” in Katherine’s exact words

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Photo of cat keeping an injured dog company inside of the dog's big cone sort of collarHelp is all around us, if only we open our eyes. Fellow blogger Katherine reminds us that we must acknowledge such heroes…

Katherine's avatarA Hansen Chronicle

“Great deeds may make heroes; but it is the small deeds, the everyday acts of caring and attention that make friends. And while heroes may inspire us, it is our friends who make inspiration worth pursuing. And so, in the end, the real acts of heroism are simple acts of friendship. So thank you, for being a hero.”

(Sarah Pulscher)

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Bah! Humbug! is Perfectly Fine

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It’s quite alright to say, “No!” to a holiday. It's ok to write off an entire season. Sometimes holidays are worthy of looking forward to. Sometimes they're not. It's perfectly fine to ignore the myriad external messages elbowing each other to influence us. People, companies, cultures, they all would love for us to spend, do, and feel… Continue reading Bah! Humbug! is Perfectly Fine

Guest Blog Post: “A Wish List for a Better Life,” in Julie Morris’ exact words

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Is New Year's when you resolve to improve your life? A life and career coach, as well as a blogger, Julie Morris recommends we start this very minute... We all want to be happier, smarter, healthier… better, right? Well, there’s nothing wrong with wanting a little self-improvement.  But there’s no rule out there that says… Continue reading Guest Blog Post: “A Wish List for a Better Life,” in Julie Morris’ exact words