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5 Moments Of Pride That Are Disproportionate To What I’ve Actually Achieved

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There are some achievements in life that are worthy of beaming pride and perhaps a little bragging. Winning the Nobel Peace Prize! Selling your first novel! Getting a cool new job! And then there are some achievements in life that are not so much “achievements” as fairly normal life experiences that feel just as victorious, that have you beaming with pride, and bragging to anyone who’ll listen (including on Facebook and Twitter). Here are five moments of pride that disproportionate to what I’ve actually achieved. Keep reading »

What’s Your Theme For 2011?

Wendy AtterberryDecember 28, 2010 //

I’m not sure if I’m going to make resolutions this year. I mean, I’m not anti-resolutions. I make them every year, and sometimes I even keep them. There were a few this year I did OK on. I didn’t really get going on maintaining an exercise regimen until the second half of the year, but since about August (OK, fine, so maybe that isn’t exactly half the year, but it’s close!), I’ve been working out at least four times a week. And I kept my resolution to call my long-distance friends and family more (usually, that’s meant two or three calls a week, which is pretty good for someone who hates the phone). I’ve read more books — especially in the last couple of months. And I definitely did a lot more cooking this year. So, overall, I feel pretty good about things. Still, this year instead of resolutions, I’m thinking of making a theme for the new year. Keep reading »

10 Resolutions NOT To Make This New Year’s Eve

Wendy AtterberryDecember 20, 2010 //

Before you go making your list of resolutions for 2011, make sure you aren’t setting yourself up for failure. Some resolutions, after all, are just begging to be broken by February. After the jump, 10 resolutions you’d be wise NOT to make this year. Keep reading »

Do You Have A Cradle List?

Wendy AtterberryOctober 20, 2010 //

The other day, on my personal blog, I confessed to having started a list of things I want to do/accomplish before I have a baby. Someone in the comments section alerted me to a recent episode of “How I Met Your Mother” where such a list is referred to as a “cradle list,” which I thought was a great name for it. So, I’m wondering: Do you have a cradle list, and if so, what’s on it? You don’t have to be in a relationship or even be planning to have kids anytime soon to have such a list – maybe yours might include “find a partner,” or “decide whether I want kids.” Keep reading »

5 Things You Wanna Do

Wendy AtterberrySeptember 24, 2010 //

Yesterday, I asked you to list five things you’ve never done, which I thought might be a fun way to learn a little more about each other. Y’all were so enthusiastic in your replies that today I want you to go a little further with the game. Today, I invite you to list five things you’ve never done but want to do. Maybe these are the exact same five things you listed yesterday; maybe you have five other things altogether you’re dreaming of doing one day. But I don’t want you to stop there! I challenge you to choose at least one thing from your list of five that you’ll commit to going into the next year. Just one thing! Be realistic about your limitations, but push yourself a bit, too, to step out of your comfort zone, plan ahead, and work towards achieving your goals. Check out my list after the jump and see what I’m committing to do in the next year. Keep reading »