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Go Straight for the Joy and Follow Your Purpose

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In 2004 I was enjoying the highest-paying, most respectable job I had ever worked. You’ll outgrow it like your baby clothes, and then you have a choice to either try to contort yourself back into it or to leave.” Industry, jobs, even families are less cohesive than they used to be.

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Spring Cleaning

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Or, I should say, speaking of “felt:&# Used the sleeve of a lamb’s wool thrift shop sweater that I felted as a dust cloth throughout the house. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. So, after finishing today’s client work, here’s what I did. Does THAT ever clean up. Fed the worm bin. Loose Ends.

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10 Trailblazing Women Paving the Way for a Better Future

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From clearing criminal records for second chances to supporting cancer survivors with delivered self-care goods, these 10 women are creating their own industry niches. She believes in the “transformative power” of clothing and also in increasing access to plus-size clothes in an otherwise hard-to-find market (especially if it’s vintage).

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Blog Action Day 2008

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The Yavapai Coalition for Compassion and Justice administers several programs which address poverty: Open Door distributes winter clothing, coats, and blankets for kids and adults. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. So, here’s a brief rundown on local efforts to assist those who need a helping hand.

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Take control of the economy; darn your socks

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RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Loosely Speaking is about how to fuel-inject your entrepreneurial self by living a rollicking, well-rounded life. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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Climate change and the 6 Americas

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are industrial 18.2% 8 years as a middle school science teacher prior to my present career has, I hope, informed some of the household practices we have always adhered to: no paper towels or plates, no tissues (we use cloth hankies), no disposable diapers, and composting wherever we have lived. comes from agricultural activities 24.6%

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5 Tips for Out-of-Work Freelancers

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But make it a point to get out of bed, take a shower, change out of your night clothes, eat breakfast, and get to your workstation as you would do on the days you do have work. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. I know each one’s routine may vary, but you get the gist of what I’m trying to say here.

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