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Lucky St Patrick’s Day

ByHeather 2013-03-172017-01-29

My car hit 77,777 miles today. Lucky number to hit on St Patrick’s Day.

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Elevated Metabolism

ByHeather 2013-01-142017-01-29

I am struck by the word “metabolism.” It’s such a great word. It denotes a process in which an organic system transforms inputs and raw materials into energy. Our bodies take proteins, carbohydrates, and fats and transform them into tissue and stored energy. An “increased metabolism” is one in which this transformation process is occurring…

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Top 5 Guiding Principles of 2011

ByHeather 2011-01-012017-01-29

I have always found myself operating from a core set of operating principles — or “first principles,” if you will. Here are my guiding principles for 2011.

Do the important stuff first
If I want to read more, read more
Pay attention
Listen to my own voice
Relationships matter

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I Want to Live in the Future

ByHeatherH 2018-05-072018-05-07

People say be present, to live in the moment.
Thanks, but I want to live in the future.

In the moment, I want the second half of that pastrami sandwich.
Two hours into the future, with my belly feeling beyond full, I can’t figure out what the hell I was thinking.

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Impulse Control

ByHeather 2013-01-212017-01-29

My dad was always trying to make people laugh, often with corny jokes and bad puns. His standard farewell when departing a social gathering was always, “We’ll see you in the spring if we get through the mattress.” Ba-dump, bump! He often proclaimed that he was on a “see food” diet. Reaching for whatever food…

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A Stolen iPad — Not: A Cascade of Judgment Errors

ByHeather 2014-09-232017-01-29

I have an active mind — sometimes too active. On a recent trip to the local Apple Store I got caught up in the elevated buzz that surrounds the release of new iPhones. When I discovered that my iPad was missing from my purse I compounded a cascade of errors in judgement to end up looking and feeling like a fool. Upon reflection, I learned a lot, not the least of which was to not jump to conclusions. Doh!

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A Ringing Anniversary

ByHeather 2008-09-222017-01-27

Three years ago today I woke up in a hotel room in Warrington UK with a shrill ringing in my right ear. Imagine the smoke alarm going off in the hall. Now imagine that you can’t escape the sound. In my pursuit of relief I have been seen by:

Three general physicians
Four ENT’s (ear, nose, throat specialists)
Two hearing specialists
One acupuncturist
One chiropractor
Two dentists

I have had a half-dozen hearing tests and three MRI’s. After three years, all that I know for sure is that what I have is called tinnitus and that the medical system is badly in need of repair.

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