How to Unplug
-by JoAnna Haugen
From the commercials between our favorite reality shows to our ever-growing Twitter feeds and access to instant communication via smart phones, technology is ever present in our lives. It is increasingly rare to see people who aren't glued to Facebook when they're having dinner with friends or are actually enjoying a beach vacation instead of checking their email.
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How To Be A Food Critic
-by Christopher Reilly
With the increasing popularity of "everything food," many people dream of being a food critic. It's not easy to get a job that pays you to do it and picks up the tab for dining out as well, but if your desire is simply to write about food and restaurants, there are many options available to you, and who knows, it could develop into a new career.
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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - and slow your life down
-by Karen Banes
Several years ago I returned home after a year-long round-the world-trip. I'd worked, played and volunteered in nine different countries. I'd immersed myself in different cultures. I'd ridden elephants and snorkelled with whale sharks. I'd crewed on a yacht in the Indonesian Spice Islands and camped in the Australian outback. It felt like I'd been away for years.
The friends and relatives I'd left behind seemed surprised to see me back. "Wow, that year went quickly!" was a typical response. My friends back home had lived through the same time period I had, but they'd experienced time differently.
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How To Make The Most of Your Airport Time
-by JoAnna Haugen
If you travel at all, sooner or later you're bound to find yourself stuck at the airport, staring at your watch and willing the minutes to pass by faster than a turtle walking backwards.
What can you do besides twiddle your thumbs and wait for a plane to whisk you off to somewhere better than a terminal stuffed with stale air? Here are a few suggestions.
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How To Live Without an Emphasis on Stuff
-by JoAnna Haugen
It is said that people will always fill the space they are given. We build shelves in our garages, buy storage bins for organization and make piles in order to find a place for all our stuff. When we run out of room, we move into a larger home. Very rarely do we downsize.
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