Author Archives: meredith

Time Management Boot Camp

Some people say that admitting that you have a problem is the first step to change.   So... I'm admitting that I'm a time management system addict.  If you look at my iphone, you'll see no fewer than 8 different to do list apps... I have tried and failed to master the trendy GTD (and have ...

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Home!

I'm home from my big holiday road trip.  This was a big deal for me because it was my first solo road trip.  Suzanne came with me but she didn't do any of the driving. If you know me at all, you'll know that me driving the 600 miles to see family was a big deal ...

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The Food On My Table (30 Days of Thanks Day 7)

According to a Washington Post article I read today - nearly a quarter of children don't have enough to eat.   I imagine the number is higher here is New Mexico -- but still I was very surprised to read that.  I was even more ...

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A Good Kick in the Rear (30 Days of Thanks Day 6)

Sometimes we all need a good kick in the rear.   I got one (delivered in the nicest possible way) from Scott Tousinant during my Fat Loss Quickie Accountability call.  I've been doing my FLQ workouts and had a bad end of the ...

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America Recycles Day – 30 Days of Thanks (Day 5)

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Saturday! (30 Days of Thanks – Day4)

Today I am thankful for a day off. This is the first Saturday since school started in early September that Suzanne does not have anywhere she needs to be. I am glad that Suzanne plays soccer (even though she isn't a ...

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30 Days of Thanks (Day 3) My Clients

One of the biggest perks to working as a virtual assistant is getting to know and work with some outstanding people. My clients are a group of smart, ambitious and caring women and I learn something new from them every day. ...

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30 Days of Thanks (Day 2) – Vroom Vroom

Today I am very thankful that I have a working car.While the virtual side of my life saves gas -- the work at home mom part (with a daughter going to a school 25 minutes away) consumes it. By the end ...

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30 Days of Thanks Day 1

Yes, I'm a little late to the party... but have a chance to spend the last part of 2010 showing gratitude for all the great things in my life had a certain appeal.  It is not to late to join the over 30 bloggers, ...

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Creating Your Own Cinderella Story

My 6 year old is a Princess (with a capital P) -- complete with a pink room, wardrobe of pink dresses and a penchant for wearing tiaras... When she was little, we tried hard to avoid raising a princess (she had lots of trucks, trains and blocks) but I've come to the conclusion that kids ...

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