Recent content by khop83

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    The word “hygge”

    Taking a nap on a lazy Sunday afternoon! Man, there is nothing better than taking a nap and knowing that you don't have to be up at a certain time, or be anywhere. Bonus if it's raining outside and I can fall asleep to the sound of the rain,
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    more money more problems

    Exactly. Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy relative security, and that's almost as good. I'd be a lot happier on a day-to-day basis if my debts were paid and my savings account had a six month cushion. I don't know that it would make me happy enough to go singing through the forest like...
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    Tips on job searching

    Work your contacts! Reach out to people with whom you have a professional relationship and see if they have any leads. Many times an internal recommendation can get your resume moved to the top of the pile. Have a professional go over your resume to see if they can spruce it up or find any...
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    Relationship "Rules"

    We've made an effort to use statements like "when you say x, it makes me feel y" or "when you say x, what I'm hearing is y." It helps us slow down and see the other person's perspective, which can be difficult, especially if you're in the middle of an argument.
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    Financial Advice

    Put money away when you're young and it will grow because it has time to multiply. I could go back and kick my 23 year old self for not dumping every available penny into my 4010k. Now in my 30s, I'm scrambling to make up for it. And yes, it was hard to put money away when I was working three...
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    Too much social media

    Me too. Part of my job involves creating and monitoring the company's social media content, so deleting the apps from my phone is not optional. Because I just know the first time I do that, some crisis will happen and I'll be scrambling to deal with it. I think Facebook has given up on its...
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    Morning sunlight gives me a super boost.

    Yes!! There is something truly wonderful about waking up naturally with the sun. I don't get to do that very much these days, since I leave at 6 am for work when it's still dark, and I rise early on weekends to go running. But on those rare days it happens -- pure delight!
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    Girl, Wash Your Face

    I'm almost finished with Rachel Hollis' "Girl Wash Your Face" and was wondering if anyone else has read it? I have mixed thoughts on it. On the one hand, I like her approach to life and motherhood specifically -- her chapter on new babies would have been good for me to read when my son was...
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    Favorite Morning Routine

    At home, it takes me about 45 minutes to get ready, which includes hair, makeup and getting dressed. I work in a casual office, but I try to dress nice and fix my hair and makeup because I tend to have better days when I look better (a psychological trick that goes back to college). Brew a cup...

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