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The Turn Signal Fight

I have been publishing stories on Medium.com. Here’s a fun story with a good message as part of it. 

Click on the title or on the picture to read the story.

The Turn Signal Fight

Filed Under: Message from Linda, Self Care

Be your best ME

Instead of setting lofty goals you probably won’t accomplish, I suggest a much easier plan.

This year, strive to be your best YOU.

Over the next year, that might include losing weight or increasing your exercise. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Motivation, Self Care

Stay normal when the world is not

Mike at his “office”

For years, my husband, Mike, has gone to Panera Bread almost every day for coffee and breakfast.

When he was working full time, he usually spent an hour so at Panera before heading to the university in Denver where he was a professor.

When he semi-retired five years ago, we moved to Iowa and Mike decided to continue going to Panera every day. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Motivation, Self Care

Break all the rules this December

As the holiday season gets more hectic, all your good intentions can start slipping away.

Maybe you hoped to drop another ten pounds before your work party, but the office goodies kept that from happening.

Or you convinced yourself that you were NOT going to drink rum-spiked eggnog this year, but suddenly, you’re enjoying a second cup of it.
[Read more…]

Filed Under: Self Care Tagged With: Determination, Self Care

How the “People Hook” works

In the last post, I talked about how Marilyn become a victim of what I call the “people hook.”

Other people and their problems constantly hook her into feeling distraught, worried, and upset. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Long-term Success, Self Care Tagged With: Long-Term Success, Sabotage, Self Care

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