by Amanda on August 11, 2009
A layoff can be a blessing in disguise, triggering life changes that ultimately make you a happier person. This is the message of a new film, Lemonade – at least, that’s the message that the trailer, below, seems to convey. Of course, in the film, the people getting laid off all worked in advertising, not coal mining, so unemployment does not seem to plunge them into economic despair, as it …
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by Amanda on January 11, 2009
by Amanda on January 5, 2009

So here’s something I’ve been struggling with lately: when you find things, behaviors, rituals that help you feel your best, how do you avoid clutching them too fiercely, therefore undercutting their purpose altogether?
In …
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by Amanda on November 20, 2008

Ruts suck (to put a fine point on it). And this is the time of year when they really like to rear their very ugly heads. The sky is grey, the air is cold, and the world – and your life – can …
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by Amanda on October 3, 2008

Jordan, Cosmo and I are currently in Rehoboth for a few days, and let me just tell you – the pleasures of being at the beach in the off season are not to be missed. The weather is storybook perfect – crisp air, …
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