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this week i’m thankful for

18. May 2012

As you can see, while we were in DC last weekend besides the workshop itself, we ate our way through the city. Far and away one of the best seafood places ever was Hank’s Oyster Bar. At Clara’s suggestion Mr. Lively and I headed there for a date night and had an amazing lobster roll. In [...]

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overcoming a career disappointment

17. May 2012

Yesterday I talked with a good friend who had just received bad news. One of her big clients decided to pull a contract they had just approved and her work and cash flow for the next few months was going to be deeply affected. So while we were talking about all the possible good things [...]

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going around that mountain

16. May 2012

The other day as I was crossing the street on Clark and Diversey, I realized that my mind was occupied with thoughts about our new workshops, balancing Jess LC, and MML. And I did a little cheer inside. You see, for years I spend my time dwelling on what I had to overcome as a [...]

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wish i knew wednesday: manufacturing

15. May 2012

As I am finding the balance of Business with Intention and MML, I realize there is a large overlap of readers who want intentional life and business advice. To make sure that I address both concepts, I am starting a new email series called I Wish I Knew Wednesday which will share something that I [...]

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this week i’m thankful for…

11. May 2012

Today Mr. Lively, Clara, and I are off to DC for our second BWI Workshop! Thank you for reading MML and I hope you have a great weekend! I will be back next week!

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DESIGN MY LIFE: listen to and honor my body

10. May 2012

  I’m now on my third intention in my DESIGN MY LIFE, To Listen to and Honor My Body. Over the past few days I’ve also talked about my intention to Work in a More Balanced Way and To Be in a Committed Relationship. Of course it goes without saying that these are my personal [...]

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DESIGN MY LIFE: be in a committed relationship

9. May 2012

Today I’d like to continue sharing my intentions for my life in my more extended DESIGN MY LIFE series. Yesterday I explained how I work in a balanced way and today is about my relationship. Be in a committed relationship. I would love to say that my relationship with Mr. Lively has been a bed [...]

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[sponsor post] coach house pictures

9. May 2012

  Today I’d like to welcome the newest MML sponsors, Liz and Joe of Coach House Pictures. They are an adorable Chicago photography duo. I’ve actually worked with them myself on product shots for Jess LC recently, and I cannot say enough nice things about them. Read below to find out more about themselves and [...]

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DESIGN MY LIFE: work in a balanced way

8. May 2012

Once upon a time on MML there used to be a beloved series called DESIGN YOUR LIFE which allowed interviewees to share their intentions for their lives along with the specific, tangible ways they “designed their life” to make the intentions become reality. After a while it became too much for me to run alongside [...]

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mrs. meyer on “stuff”

8. May 2012

  Some wise words on clutter from lady Joyce M.  

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other things i’m afraid to tell you

7. May 2012

Over the weekend I thought about this new wave of truth that’s spreading online and I think there a few other personal boundaries that I’d like to smash. Though I thought I shared most of my personal hang ups in my first Things I’m Afraid to Tell You post, there are other things that I’m [...]

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this week i’m thankful for

4. May 2012

Man. What a week. After taking Monday afternoon off, things felt so much easier. And for the next few days Mr. Lively and I have very few plans or obligations. Amen. Thank you for reading MML this week and I hope you have a great weekend!   PS – I’d like to congratulate my brother Mike for [...]

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