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Amazing father-son story

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ September 28, 2006 ⋅ One comment

I really wanted to do a long write up about this story, the accompanying video, and other videos I found as a result. However, it’s just not happening due to time and emotional lacks at the moment, so I’m just going to post the link and order you to read/watch (it’ll take about 10 [...]

Apologies (and how we make them meaningless)

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ August 22, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Early to Rise had a good article the other day called “I’m Sorry, but…” (scroll down to the main article).
I can certainly recognize in myself the tendency to do what Search for Significance (and everyone else) calls “The Blame Game.” Often I forget that the point of an apology is to be sincere and [...]

Mission statement, round one

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ August 18, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Thanks to a little friendly prodding, I finally sat down and wrote a first draft of my personal mission statement.
Because I am a nerd and like frameworks, I decided to go role-by-role and state (in the present tense) something I have, something I am, and something I do for each of them (this is particularly [...]

Are you ready to shake things up?

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ August 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

I regularly read Jessica Duquette’s blog, “It’s not about your stuff!” Jessica is a professional organizer and frequently shares tips about getting rid of clutter, general organizing, etc. (all of which I need!). But sometimes she writes something that is even more broadly applicable.
I present to you, “How do you know when it’s time [...]

Off the bandwagon, plus a few thoughts

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ August 10, 2006 ⋅ 2 comments

I’m sure by now that it is painfully obvious that I’m not doing the commentary on “The Search for Significance” as I’d intended. I did have good intentions, but you know what those pave! As it turned out, I’ve been keeping up with my assigned reading of the book (but just barely), and [...]

An interesting post on stem cell research

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ July 20, 2006 ⋅ One comment

I will be the first to admit I’m not very well informed on this issue, so it was interesting to read “The problem stems from ignorance“. He’s not actually taking a stand on stem cell research (so hackles down, everyone!), but pointing out the hypocricy in the way we pick one thing to be [...]

Four questions

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ June 20, 2006 ⋅ One comment

Sometimes I leave myself random notes. I have had this draft post sitting around since January, and I like it, but I have no recollection of where it came from. I have the following note:
Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals (Hardcover)
by Brian [...]

Do good with your web searching

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ June 16, 2006 ⋅ One comment

A few weeks ago, I heard via word of mouth that there was a search engine that would pay a charity of my choice one cent for each search I performed. That seemed like a really high number (a penny doesn’t sound like a lot, but multiply it by the daily searches on any [...]

Change your words to change your life

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ May 16, 2006 ⋅ 3 comments

I’m reading a book on decluttering and came across this particular piece of advice that seems applicable to just about all areas of life:
This book is not telling you that you “should” do this or “should” do that but it explains how keeping clutter can affect you so that you can make your own informed [...]

Christian Carnival CXXI (121)

By Sarah Lewis ⋅ May 10, 2006 ⋅ 7 comments

It’s my privilege and joy to host this week’s edition of the Christian Carnival. Because there are a moderate number of eligible entries, I have listed all of them in the order I received them (in this case, good things come to those who don’t wait). Settle in for some good reading!
Rejoice always [...]

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