Monthly Archives: June 2019

Savoring Accomplishments Instead of Rushing Through Them

Posted on June 30, 2019 by marcistone

Over the last few days, I’ve prepared a draft of my PowerPoint for my doctoral project oral defense that is coming up in a few weeks. When my chair and I first started to discuss when it should be held, … Continue reading →

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The AARP Website is Full of Interesting Information

Posted on June 26, 2019 by marcistone

This year, I joined the AARP and have spent quite a bit of time on their website recently. Wayne thinks this is funny, but I think it’s fascinating. It’s been a while since I’ve had fun on a website, but … Continue reading →

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Connecting to Nature is Essential

Posted on June 22, 2019 by marcistone

Last weekend, I was finally able to set up our back patio. It’s been raining every weekend for the last few months, and it was the first nice weekend we’ve had. Every day this week, I’ve been drinking coffee outside … Continue reading →

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My Friends Describe Me as Meticulous

Posted on June 18, 2019 by marcistone

I’m fairly certain I’ve mentioned this before, but many years ago when I needed letters of recommendation I asked three friends to write one for me. Two of those three people used the word “meticulous” to describe me. At the … Continue reading →

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Massive Projects Require Breaking it Up into Little Pieces

Posted on June 15, 2019 by marcistone

I’ve been working on a huge project for about three months now. Every waking minute that I’m not working on my doctoral project, something at work, or anything at home that needs to get done…I’ve been working on this project. … Continue reading →

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Rushing Through Life Doesn’t Make Anyone Happy…and Yet, We Still do It

Posted on June 12, 2019 by marcistone

Yesterday, I received an email from my school stating I could complete my oral defense for my doctoral project whenever I wanted. Prior to this email, I assumed I had to wait until July when my final class started. Immediately … Continue reading →

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Are the Weekends Time to Prepare for the Work Week?

Posted on June 9, 2019 by marcistone

This morning, I was sending Marco Polo videos back and forth with a friend and she mentioned that she had rearranged her bedroom yesterday. She said she had a few more things to rearrange and a closet to organize and … Continue reading →

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Foothill Village Memories

Posted on June 5, 2019 by marcistone

Yesterday morning, I walked around Foothill Village drinking coffee. It’s a local small strip mall with about 20-30 stores. I’ve been going there for over a decade. I thought about all of the fun stuff I’ve done at this small … Continue reading →

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Hygge – Creating a Sense of Coziness in Your Home

Posted on June 2, 2019 by marcistone

I’ve been reading this small book called: The Little Book of Hygge – Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. It’s about creating a sense of coziness at home. The author is the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute. … Continue reading →

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