Growing up, like most young girls, I loved fairy tales. I especially liked the dark ones that came from Brothers Grimm. Rapunzel Hansel and Gretel Cinderella Little Snow White Rumpelstiltskin I also treasured tales by Hans Christian Anderson. The Princess and the … [Continue reading]
Say goodbye to student loan debt
Please note this is a follow-up to "Debt Does Not Equal Happiness." If you have not read that article, you can do so now. Our economy is still struggling to create jobs. As reported in this news article, a higher percentage of college … [Continue reading]
Decluttering; My Way of Coping When Life Seems Out of Control
I’m a FlyLady flybaby from WAY back. Allow me to explain. FlyLady started out as a team of two women. They lived in CHAOS (can’t have anyone over syndrome), because their homes were so messy. They wanted out of this unhappy way of … [Continue reading]
Sitting on Swings
I was thinking about my life and I got into a nostalgic mood. So I typed up this poem. Throughout my life, I have developed many talents and skill sets that individualized me from the rest of the crowd. I draw, speak Japanese, learn about … [Continue reading]
The only tool I need to reach goals
I used to consider schedules, to-do lists and the calendar my enemies. I wasn’t good at following them. I didn’t like completing them. I often felt overwhelmed and full of anxiety because of them. However, the calendar is the only tool I … [Continue reading]





