2023 New Zealand!

Posted on: September 7, 2023

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Yep – I’m back. I know. I know. It’s been a while. That’s okay – I mainly just write for myself. Short story? A friend who lost her husband suddenly a few months back asked me to go with her on a trip. She and her husband have done just shy of 30 trips …

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Insurance, Hospice, & The Universe Balancing The Books

Posted on: May 20, 2020

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I thought I’d update the blog with a little bit of what I’m experiencing here in “my husband is dying” land. Hospice. Our insurance (Kaiser) pays for Hospice 100%. Hospice’s “gating requirement” is that the patient has been given less than 6 months to …

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Our Wedding (a/k/a The Best Wedding Ever)

Posted on: April 29, 2020

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With my husband sick (dying) with Stage 4 Cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, I got to thinking back to our wedding oh so many moons ago. I only had one copy of the DVD from the wedding, but the amazing Joe Kenemore and Pat Roth of Cache Mediaworks we …

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5k Training Tips for Beginning Runners on a Busy Schedule by Julie Morris

Posted on: November 4, 2019

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Photo via Pixabay by StockSnap We’re lucky enough to have another post by Coach Julie! You may remember our first post by Coach Julie on Stress Management, which you can re-read HERE. Today, she’s talking training tips to get you on the road to your fi …

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The New Normal

Posted on: June 12, 2019

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I mentioned in my previous post that we had met with Michael Broffman at the Pine Street Clinic to get our protocol during the “cyberknife” treatment and as an overview for what we need to think about not only at Sanoviv, but also into the future. Pine …

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Green Living Guide

Posted on: May 20, 2019

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Hey all! I received a note from Kendra at (of all things) CouponChef.com related to one of my podcasts – from 10 years ago! (Yes, everything on the Internet really does live forever!) I liked what she sent, and I think you might too. (If you haven’t ch …

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Career Success through the Management of Stress – by Julie Morris

Posted on: May 20, 2019

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Business owners and workaholics often live in a world with quick turnarounds and tight deadlines. Operating in an entrepreneurial environment leads to high-pressure situations that can easily fray the nerves, especially when you’re trying to find the r …

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Travel Tips – 20 quick trip tips you might not have thought of

Posted on: March 3, 2018

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The section of my book entitled “Preparing for Paris” gives you a  LOT of suggestions (flip to page 69 if you have it on your shelf). However, in the 11 years since I wrote that book (and 8 since the Companion Playbook!),  I have come up with a few mor …

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Try these pancakes! ( WAG IIFYM ) 1g fat 10g protein 2g fiber 72 cals

Posted on: January 18, 2016

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Hey there! As usual, there’s a lot of me chatting to you before you actually get to the recipe for these pancakes (one serving = 9g carbs, 1g fat, 10g protein, 2g fiber (72 cals)). If you want to skip to it, scan down for the heading “Surprise! Here’s …

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best beef jerky ever!

Posted on: May 4, 2015

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2018 UPDATE! Use London Broil steak, cut against the grain (e.g., cut parallel to the short end, not the long end). It is WAY less expensive than skirt steak, and works just as well if not better. Recipe: 1 gallon Ziplock bag a cookie sheet (must have …

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