Find a way to create joy each day
We all know that 2020 made it challenging to find moments of joy -- the pandemic, the economic crisis, civil unrest, not to mention family health issues. But just as we all found ways to adapt, we found joy when we looked for it. Since it's so easy to forget about the good things that… Continue reading Holiday greetings for 2020
How do you feel when you host a large gathering? Do you feel anxious that everything is going to go as planned? Do you feel put upon that you're in charge of entertaining everyone? Do you feel crushed under the weight of preparing the house? Do you feel stifled because of the crowd in your… Continue reading Hosting your friends
Our days are so full of tasks to complete, like quests in a never-ending role-playing game. Laundry, dishes, decluttering, bills, groceries, straightening, meal prep, errands. Emails, phone calls, status reports, one-on-one check-ins, presentation revisions, invoices. Decisions, optimizations, quick fixes, interventions, assists, demonstrations, coordinations, deferments. It's both exhilarating and exhausting to check off items from the… Continue reading Strategic vs Tactical
I admit, I was once a fan of yard work, but it's fallen by the wayside. With so many other interesting distractions -- you know, things like being with family and friends, or tackling the zillion other household chores that claw at one's leisure time -- work around the outside of the house has been… Continue reading Yard Work
The Joys of JJFoley 