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What Are You Saving It For?

By Johanna July 5, 2017 question of the week 4 Comments

Mark and I both wear glasses. Several years ago, I bought many microfiber cloths so I could clean my glasses, especially at breakfast. For some reasons, my glasses attract fingerprints…

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What Holds Us Back?

By Johanna June 1, 2016 question of the week 6 Comments

I was at a conference last week. There was a panel about women in technology. Of course, I went. I heard several concerning stories. One woman said something like this:…

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What is Your Context?

By Johanna February 10, 2016 question of the week 2 Comments

I’d had it with the robo calls on our home line. You know you have a robo call when you pick up the phone, there’s a pause, and a disembodied…

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What Provides You Courage to Start?

By Johanna January 28, 2016 question of the week No Comments

A few days ago, I asked Mark, “When do we need to replace our toothbrush heads? Mine looks like it’s done.” He told me, “Feb 1.” Okay, I could live…

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Are You Hoping or Expecting?

By Johanna April 17, 2015 question of the week 2 Comments

Seth Godin’s Hope and Expectation inspired me to write this post. I hope for a great many things. I hope that the nice researchers find a cure for vertigo. I hope…

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Just Because You Can, Does It Mean You Should?

By Johanna April 8, 2015 question of the week 2 Comments

I tried to make sugar-free coconut macaroons last weekend. I found a recipe that called for sweetened condensed coconut milk, where you simmer coconut milk with erythritol, my sugar-free sweetener…

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Instead of Or, Are You Considering And?

By Johanna December 10, 2014 question of the week No Comments

A client emailed me last week. She’s a senior manager in her organization. Has been for several years. She’s considering reducing her work hours and taking a different position because…

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What Does “Have It All” Mean?

By Johanna July 9, 2014 question of the week 8 Comments

I read Ann-Marie Slaughter’s article Why Women Still Can’t Have It All a while ago. I was stunned. Why does anyone think they can have it all, at the same…

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Where Is the Manual?

By Johanna July 2, 2014 question of the week No Comments

We are still learning the ins and outs of our new house, including the HVAC system. We have a nifty heat pump system. Now, I know what you are thinking,…

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Is Anyone Using This?

By Johanna March 26, 2014 question of the week 4 Comments

Mark and I have bought a house on the other side of town. It’s a one-story house. Here, it’s called a “ranch” style house. I think in the UK, it’s…

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