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Goals and the Mighty Pen

Over the course of my life I’ve found that the best way to reach your goals is simply to keep them top-of-mind and actually remember that you’re moving toward them. Have you ever had a moment where you suddenly realize that you’ve completely forgotten about a goal you were determined to meet, weeks going by […] Read more…

Attacking Paper Clutter with Freedom Filer

I just received my packet from Freedom Filer, a ready-made filing system that is meant to streamline the process of maintaining important paper-based files. Since I’m trying to eliminate as much of my paper clutter as possible and keep it to just the basics, this program appealed to me, especially since it came highly recommended […] Read more…

A Good Home for Pens

Recently I decided I was tired of rooting through my bag every time I needed a pen. “I need a good pen case,” I told Terry. Luckily that very weekend, we decided to walk into Banana Republic Edition during a trip to the mall, and serendipity found me. I’m a huge fan of python, and […] Read more…

Perception vs. Reality

Sometimes, when I’m moving forward on a new path, I begin to lose sight of all that I’ve accomplished in the intimidating shadow of the new reality I’ve created for myself. I forget how far I’ve come, and instead focus on how much I’m falling short in a recently developed habit. Read more…

Zite: Only the Good Stuff

It’s always been an incredibly difficult task to simplify my web life. Ideas, articles, blogs, tweets, and other information enter my mind at breakneck speed online, and it is hard to process all the information to get to what I really want: the cream of the crop, the really interesting articles that speak to my […] Read more…

What to do when new habits falter?

Have you ever felt like you’re hurtling toward failure and you can’t seem to put your foot on the brakes? That’s how I feel right now. My morning routine, which I started doing at 6:15am every morning, is slowly creeping up later and later, pushing me further away from my goal of waking at 6 […] Read more…

Taking a TV Fast

I love TV. I really do. Probably more than your average bear. I am one of those people who becomes a rabid devotee of a show and will follow it to the end (or at least, until it stops being good). I followed Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alias to the series finales. I’m currently […] Read more…

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