Tag Archives: lifestyle

Conundrum

Affordable housing is very important to us. We are landlords of three very nice small apartments on Capitol Hill. Our rents are purposely below market. We recently paid our property taxes for this year, and they nearly doubled. Question : How … Continue reading

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Struggling With a Resolution? Try Picking a Word

Oprah: Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, you choose a single word to bring you guidance for the next 12 months. For example, you’ve chosen gentle to help you fight perfectionism. You’ve also picked spacious as a reminder to make … Continue reading

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A Better You…

The most common advice that I give to my patients is to be nicer to themselves! Self-sabotage comes from low self esteem and negative self-talk. I encourage people to use mantras -short, positive sayings that they repeat throughout their day … Continue reading

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Prevention in the Kitchen

• Make potholders & tablecloths unstainable: Spray new potholders & tablecloths with spray starch. This will prevent greasy stains and keep them looking like new. Reapply starch after laundering. • Prevent refrigerator odors: Place an uncovered cup of baking soda … Continue reading

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Character

What kind of individual do you want to be? What kind of individual are you? The last month of the year is a good time to take and do a short inventory of who you are and who you have … Continue reading

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