Monthly Archives: January 2012

I got a QR Code

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Hi there! I’ve been reading the paper and noticed ‘QR’ codes… so I decided to go and get one for me too! According to Wikipedia: A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or … Continue reading →

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A Small Act: Documentary Review

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I watched a documentary this past weekend titled, A Small Act. It’s a story about a woman who donated $15 on a quarterly basis to a young Kenyan boy named Chris Mburu.  That money helped to pay for Chris to … Continue reading →

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And the winner is …

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

About a year ago I came across a book called The Power of Kindness By Piero Ferrucci. It was a sweet book filled with words that captured my heart. After reading, I wrote down the following paragraph. OK, so who … Continue reading →

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Growth, Freedom and Fresh Air (NoCZ-12)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

What I love most about the No Comfort Zone Challenge is the week long duration. Each week I begin with something different and if I like what I did last week I find a way to incorporate into my life. … Continue reading →

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NoCZ-12 Week 3 Update

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Funny how doing something differently changes everything else. This past week I decided to head to the basement within the first hour of returning from work. Normally I scarf down some food and read while I’m eating. This deviation from … Continue reading →

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Things are happening here… NoCZ–12

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

My focus this week is to break my pattern of coming home from work and eating whatever happens to be within my reach. Instead I decided to spend the first hour in my basement. Because of this decision the whole … Continue reading →

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If you can feel the sun… life can’t be bad!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I have a playlist of songs that I have ready when I need some good music and I need it fast … Every time, without fail when Blessed by Joan Armatrading plays … I stop in my tracks. It’s powerful … Continue reading →

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Judgement and Perceptions: NoCZ-2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

I found this wonderful video on Magsx2′s blog. Going to the movies turned out to be an amazing act of getting out of your comfort zone for these moviegoers. What would you have done?   Related articles We are who we … Continue reading →

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No Comfort Zone-2012 Challenge Updates

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

A new week filled with challenges and opportunities to do things differently is upon us. As for last week … First of all I wore a dress again. Yes, I think it’s like breaking in new running shoes; it’s a … Continue reading →

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Sibling Angst: If Only…

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

NoCZ-2012 Sometimes it’s hard to step away from a role that we do so well. In my family, I was always the peacemaker and I hated conflict. I was close to all my siblings but not anymore. There’s been dis-ease … Continue reading →

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