Sanoviv: Day One

Posted on: June 20, 2019

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mimosa, coffee with cream, chocolate croissant, meat and cheese…. 1. Flew from Oakland in to San Diego. We, of course, went immediately to the Amex lounge at the airport and tried to eat as much of every single verboten thing at Sanoviv. 🙂 2. As so …

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The Cancer Caregiver Life

Posted on: June 11, 2019

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In just over a week, my husband and I will be going to The Sanoviv Medical Institute for three weeks. I will be updating F&F (friends and family) via this blog on what goes on there. If you just happened upon this blog because you’re searching at 3 …

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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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Unsubscribing Week

Posted on: April 26, 2017

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I’ve talked about this before – HERE is the link. It goes a lot more into Unsubscribing, and talks about one of my favorite all-time lifesavers, FollowUpThen.com. I often feel “guilty” unsubscribing. Unsubscribing is the ultimate “I should…” exercise …

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Awesome Travel Pants for Tall Legs and Crossfit ‘Booty’

Posted on: September 6, 2014

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Columbia “Just Right” Omni-Shield trousers As many of you know, the entire first chapter of my first book is dedicated to “clearing out” your life – and being ready for anything. This past Labor Day, for me, was all about attacking the entropy that had …

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Day 106 – ‘Bucket List’

Posted on: December 12, 2013

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Today my best grrl Allison came over – she had to do some work, but I was folding laundry (OMG we are SO adults now huh?) – it was great to catch up at least a little. We both commented how when she lived in the CITY we saw each other more. It’s really …

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The First Annual Sedona 1/2 Ironman!

Posted on: March 29, 2010

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“An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise.” 19th Century Writer W. D. Howells. driving into Sedona When H and I made our reservations a year and a half ago to come to Sedona for a week, the only thing that we thought we’d be doing was a …

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I hate being such a slacker…

Posted on: July 2, 2009

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So, I have had a few “pokes” and emails wondering where I have been! First of all, we just returned from a month in Peru – yes, practicing all those Chapter 1 Bond Girl packing skills! The plan is to post the photos on my facebook page which is www.fac …

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“Stand By Me” Around the World.

Posted on: May 2, 2009

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Check This Video Out. It’s the song “Stand By Me,” and a guy used a standard microphone and laptop and did a “virtual band” version of it. Listen all the way to the end – it’s great. I’d love to see a followup where he takes this to the artists (especi …

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Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy

Posted on: March 10, 2009

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One of my bffs just sent me this clip – it gives you some great perspective (and made me laugh). Check it out. It takes a little bit to load, but it’s worth waiting for. Then you’re going to laugh at yourself for “having to wait for it to load” as you …

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