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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The Passport Photo: Following My Own Advice

Posted on: February 5, 2009

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Okay, SO. About a year ago, I was fat (happy), and in need of a new driver’s license. Contrary to my own good advice in my book fEmpowerment, I basically went down to the DMV, and took the photo. I’d put on the makeup, I’d done the hair, but….BAAAAD. …

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San Fran “Bike The Bay” Tour

Posted on: November 22, 2008

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Who’s considering coming to San Francisco? I just found this website – and it’s great fun.  It has about 500+ photos on it, info on biking across the Golden Gate Bridge, etc. Best – it has a FREE 43 page document titled Bike the Bay in 1/2 a Day, Your …

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