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    Birthday Present Brainstorm


    One of my goals for this month is to send my friend a good birthday present.

    Hmm…let me think. He’s outdoorsy and likes hiking. Maybe I should give him the book I gave Matt a few years ago.

    What else? Is there something I could make for him that would be useful? What about handmade stationary with stamped envelopes?

    Or what about a cooking class at the Whole Foods in his town? They have “Lunch Express” classes. For $18, you get a cooking class and a scrumptious lunch. That might be fun.

    Choices…choices.

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    My First Acupuncture Visit

    I went to the acupuncturist for the first time last week for a 30-minute introduction. I quickly realized: I am a mess. I am a stress fest.

    The acupuncturist didn’t even have to say anything to me; I was able to self-diagnose. Before I went in, I looked back over the length of my menstrual cycles for the past two years. I quickly realized: The more stress I have in my life, the longer my cycle is.

    When I tried to explain my situation to the acupuncturist, I started crying. I was getting stressed about my stress.

    Seeing the very tangible impact of stress on my body has inspired me … Read More

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    Spring Break

    Ah…I feel more relaxed just thinking about it.

    Matt and I will be taking off for spring break soon. First we’ll travel to Big Bend for a few days of camping, and then we’ll head to Marfa, TX. At the end of the week, Matt will head to Austin for South by Southwest, and I’ll be traveling to New York City for a little consulting.

    My goal is to have all my work done before I leave, so I don’t have a modicum of responsibility or stress. I’ll also need to get ready for the trip.

    What has to get done? Let’s see:

    1. Get books on CD for the many
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