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June: Reflection & Rejuvenation
From the Nikki McClure CalendarAnother month has gone by. Whooosh!… Read MoreHenry and I have been doing well. Thank goodness I formed so many strong friendships with the women from my prenatal yoga class. We all get together for a monthly brunch, and we plan other events throughout the month. Further, I get together with two women and their babies every single Tuesday for a walk, talk, and lunch. I think I might go insane if I were a stay-at-home-mom without that kind of outlet. Honestly, I am not much of a baby person (although I love you dearly, Henry, and you shouldn’t take it personally!).
Since Henry was two
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Traveling with an Infant
My brother Dustin and I in 2005
Henry and I are heading to Florida for my brother’s graduation!… Read MoreAlthough little Henry traveled to more than 20 states in utero, this plane trip will be his first as a “big boy.” Matt won’t be going because tickets are simply too expensive and the timing is awkward.
I’m a little nervous about how it’s all going to go down, but I’m excited. Here’s how I plan to make the process as smooth as possible:
- I booked only non-stop flights. Since it’s only a 2-hour trip from Houston to Tampa, I figured it would be easier not to change planes.
- I plan to
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Book Club: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
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So far, the fourth habit from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which is creating “Win/Win” solutions for everyone, is the habit I need to work on the most.
I can pinpoint some of my personal mindsets and experiences that lead me to struggle most with this habit. First, I tend to be a very black-and-white thinker. I have always struggled to see the gray, to see the third possibility (or fourth or fifth).
Secondly, I am very much plagued by what Covey calls the “Scarcity Mentality” or the belief that there is not enough (money, prestige, opportunity, etc.) to go around. For me, I think this paradigm
