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DIY Treadmill Desk: It Actually Works!
My metabolism feels like it’s slowing down now that I’ve passed the 40-year mark. Maybe it’s not actually my metabolism. It might just be that I’m struggling to fit in regular exercise! Regardless, I had the idea that a treadmill desk might be a relatively easy way to fit in some extra exercise each day. I searched for treadmill desk options. The price quickly sent me down the DIY route. I’m excited to report that my DIY treadmill desk actually works!
I bought a relatively inexpensive treadmill several years ago. All of the desk add-ons I found were out of my price range. To make it more difficult, my treadmill … Read More
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Skip the Small Talk: Questions to Go Deeper
My Myers-Briggs type means I don’t like small talk. A dear friend of mine who knows this about me recently asked what my go-to-questions are to help me skip the small talk. I thought I would share them here in case anyone else is interested!
My go-to’s are:
- What are you most excited about in your life right now?
- What are you most worried about in your life right now?
Honestly, those two questions are usually enough to get a good conversation going! I recommend starting with the first one. Even that question can startle people because it’s not as surface as things people usually talk about.
However, both questions … Read More
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Fun Card Game: Golf for 2+ Players
When we weren’t playing cards, we were tubing! When our friends visited us from Oakland recently, they taught us a new fun card game we had never played: Golf. (As a side note, I can’t remember if I mentioned their visit or not on the blog! I definitely mentioned it in my weekly newsletter if you haven’t yet subscribed and are interested in doing so. The form is at the bottom of each post or you can go here.)
Here is how my friends taught me to play it. This version is a variation of the rules I found online.
Object of This Fun Card Game
To score the … Read More