To this day, I have never lived it down. My LEHIGH friends still tease me about when I was 17 years old, sitting on my dorm room bunk, quietly highlighting a campus map to see where my classes would be. To be honest, I was unapologetic. I love maps! I study them! So of course I’d highlight what I’m studying. Why wouldn’t I… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Highlighters
From Overwhelm to Action!
If you’ve ever stared at your inbox wondering whether to read, reply, or just run away, you’re not alone. The real trick to staying productive isn’t working harder—it’s knowing the difference between what’s actionable and what’s just noise. If you can’t figure this out on your own, a virtual assistant (VA), like me, can be your secret weapon. Actionable vs.… Continue reading From Overwhelm to Action!
Things I Have to Have: Silent Mode for iPhone
In the spirit of the main article, here’s one way I reduce noise in my life. Not to be confused with Do Not Disturb—that’s a whole different drama and a story for another day—and frankly, I don’t even use it. What I DO use, constantly, is the underrated genius of Silent Mode. Yes, that little… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Silent Mode for iPhone
Lose the Noise in Life
Noise isn’t just the neighbor’s leaf blower or the endless drone of traffic. It’s the uninvited party in your brain: the ping of another “urgent” email, the to-do list that rewrites itself again and again while you’re trying to sleep, the mental sticky notes plastered all over your day. Noise is the constant background hum… Continue reading Lose the Noise in Life
Things I Have to Have: A Shower Squeegee
If you know, you know. When I first got my shower doors, I asked the guy, “Okay, so how do I keep the doors clean without squeegeeing them?” His reply was simple and direct: “You squeegee them…” So that was that. No tricks. No short cuts. No Rain X. Nope. I have been a squeegee-er for… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: A Shower Squeegee
Natural Talents By Design
Let’s start with a simple question. What do you like about your body? Most of us immediately think of all the things we don’t like, right? Eventually—maybe reluctantly—we come up with an answer: our eye color, height, hair, smile, and so on. But how do any of these compare to the ability to see? Or to feel? Why do… Continue reading Natural Talents By Design
Things I Have to Have: Dropbox
I’m surprised I haven’t mentioned this before—how much I rely on Dropbox every single day! We all need a place to keep important documents organized. In today’s world, having a digital filing cabinet is essential! Remember, your email inbox is NOT the place to store important documents! Would you keep all your critical paper files in your postal mailbox? Of course… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Dropbox
Go Ahead, Make Your Mistakes
Not too recently I was asked what was a current concern in my life. I admitted, “I just don’t want to make any major mistakes.” Have you ever felt that way? Do you ever have this thought? When facing big decisions, new situations, and constant changes? You just don’t want to screw anything up? Maybe because you don’t have all the information,… Continue reading Go Ahead, Make Your Mistakes
Things I Have to Have: My Daypack Backpack
Exploring Lake Powell I was told to bring a daypack on my van-camping trip out west. Instead of buying something new, I remembered this little backpack I’ve had for years. It folds into itself to the size of my fist! A novelty at first, it’s turned out to be incredibly useful. Unlike string backpack’s, where everything disappears into the abyss, this little pack has… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: My Daypack Backpack
Attention, Please!
Lately, I’ve found myself skipping over the idea of watching an entire movie. Too long, I’d think. I don’t want to commit. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I assumed I’d get restless and never finish—or feel guilty for not using that time to get more done. So instead, I’d settle for a show. Not even… Continue reading Attention, Please!