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The Summer I Have Imagined

by Renée Posted on May 31, 2012

My younger daughter had her last tee ball game on Tuesday, my older daughter’s last spring soccer practice is tonight and her last game is Sunday. Next Wednesday is the last day of school, and we are officially gearing up … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Bad to Be Busy

by Renée Posted on May 15, 2012

Ask someone how they’ve been lately, and chances are you’ll get some variation of, “Busy!” Most people announce this proudly, as if their cluttered schedule is some kind of reflection on the depth of meaning in their life. I would … Continue reading →

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Paying Myself First: My Screen-Free Week 2012

by Renée Posted on May 8, 2012

I was introduced to Screen-Free Week by the New Road Map Foundation and the Center for a New American Dream, both of which I discovered through Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez’s wonderful book Your Money or Your Life. I did … Continue reading →

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Kids and Screens

by Renée Posted on May 1, 2012

It’s Screen-Free Week, and this is the second year I’m participating. In lieu of regular blog posts this week, I’ll be posting informational materials from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood that sponsors this event (prepared a week in advance). … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes at Montana Public Radio

by Renée Posted on April 19, 2012

On Sunday mornings, I watch the clock. There are particular times that I’m looking for: 6 minutes past the hour, 18 minutes past the hour, 38 minutes past the hour and 58 minutes and 30 seconds past the hour are … Continue reading →

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Weekend Kitchen Organization Project

by Renée Posted on April 12, 2012

This post has moved to A Place and a Time. In yesterday’s post I talked about how I took advantage of 15 minute intervals throughout the work week to organize my home office. I generally save larger organizing projects for … Continue reading →

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15 Minute Office Organization

by Renée Posted on April 11, 2012

This post has moved to A Place and a Time. In my posts on productivity yesterday and last Thursday, I mentioned tackling organizational projects in 15 minute segments throughout the work week and in larger chunks of time on the … Continue reading →

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My Weekend Productivity Schedule

by Renée Posted on April 10, 2012

This post has moved to A Place and a Time. In last Thursday’s post, I described how I’ve been organizing my time during the work week to maximize productivity, by doing “brain-work” for 45 minutes, and then some kind of … Continue reading →

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My New Productivity Schedule

by Renée Posted on April 5, 2012

This post has moved to A Place and a Time. I’m not usually all that inspired by spring, in spite of the fact that I live in Western Montana, where winters are cold, and long (if not quite as snowy … Continue reading →

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