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Who Measures Mattering

Who Measures Mattering

The plan was to put this into a Cud of Good but it was too long, so it's here. It’s important to me that my life matters, that my being here has made a difference. But sometimes I can get too bound...

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A Novel Decision

A Novel Decision

You know that when I left full-time work, one of my goals was to write a novel. It’s a dream I’ve had for a long time.  For most of my life, I didn’t think I was worthy of being a novelist, that...

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Salt Sugar Fat

Salt Sugar Fat

Morning Routine will be our next topic, but it seems I have a pattern—I like to riff on a few things between topics. This riff was prompted by Gisele Bündchen. Have you read Salt Sugar Fat by...

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A Pause Between

A Pause Between

I like to pause between themes, to take a moment to rest at the top of the stairs, to take a deep breath. These posts this year started with an exploration into finding our true selves, and after...

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New Beginnings

New Beginnings

And this is how this series on transitions ends, just as the transition from the Neutral Zone to New Beginnings ends, not with a bang but with a gradual sense of clarity. If the Neutral Zone is a...

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Keep vs. Cast Off

Keep vs. Cast Off

When you are coming through your transition, when you know where you want to go and are tangibly closer, when you feel you are almost near enough to touch it, you will realize some things about your...

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Got enough love?

When my husband died and other changes followed, The Love Bucket helped me figure out how to bring more love into my life. If you’d like an objective method to increase the level of love in your life, this guide is for you!

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Jule Kucera