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1/16/2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Linda

Last night I watched a show on PBS about Obama’s first term as President.  It was enlightening and interesting.  Frontline. But what a mess our political system is in.  The Republican Party is a disaster and a nightmare to our … Continue reading →

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Goal Categories

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Linda

Here’s a tool that I got from Molly for use with our annual summary/goals stuff. I’ve color-coded mine to represent the “life areas” that I like to use; I like to look at things in this way.  It is a … Continue reading →

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7/21/2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Linda

I am having a problem and do not know what I should do:  Dalton is living in a “box.”  He is staying in his room with the door shut all day and on into the night; spending too much time … Continue reading →

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2012 GOALS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Linda

I am creating my Goals this year along the lines of “My Quality of Life Scale,” which goes in this order: HEALTH I need to set and maintain regular Exercise schedule – to improve focus and combat depression and lethargy. … Continue reading →

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2011 in Review

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Linda

2011 Summary This has been the hardest year for me to summarize.  Because it has been so ugly and distressing it has made me sick just re-reading about it all. The ugliness starts at the end of 2010 when it … Continue reading →

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A.R.T.S. Anonymous

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Linda

A.R.T.S. TRAITS  We grew up in an atmosphere of invalidation which resulted in ambivalence about our artistic expression. In any given twenty-four hour period we find ways, consciously or unconsciously, to avoid doing that which gives us the most joy … Continue reading →

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2010 Summary

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Linda

2010 Year in Review I have always had a tough time thinking of January as a Beginning, or as a time to start fresh, make changes.  January is smack in the middle of winter.  I do not typically do real … Continue reading →

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31 point plan

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Linda

In 2009, Molly brought to my attention this “31 Point Plan”: Try as I might, I could never really grasp how to use this; I understood that it was a tool to make life better, by ensuring we do those … Continue reading →

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2009 Summary

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Linda

I am going to post my whole Summary for this year.  It was quite a year; I lost my mother, I quit smoking, I started drawing.  A very bittersweet year… 2009 in Review This time last year, I was in … Continue reading →

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STATE OF OVERWHELM

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Linda

Sometimes it’s hard just to remember to breathe… Daily/normal – continuous – parenting, groceries, garbage duty, meal prep, packing lunches, dishes, driving, school, homework, play-dates  sports and activity scheduling, volunteering, constant house upkeep, enlisting Dalton’s help to do things, or not … Continue reading →

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2009 Goals (part 2)

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Linda

My goal for 2009 is to figure out how to rebuild my life – from the ground up; start over and do things “right.”  Specifically: 1)  I want to go through my whole house, get rid of things, pare down, … Continue reading →

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Goals Group 2008

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Linda

Goals Group at Molly’s.  I chose as my “witness of intentions” this item, which belonged to my maternal grandfather – I have always loved this thing.  It is sculpted out of brass and hangs on the wall. Elephants represent to … Continue reading →

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