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I Had No Idea How To "Be Grateful"
"A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles." I came across this sentiment often, desperately wanting to become a magnet for miracles. But...
Val Lonergan
2 min read
Book Takeaways | The Power of Habit | Charles Duhigg
In honor of #worldbookday, I’m gonna start something new here — sharing what I’m reading more regularly! The Power of Habit, by Charles...
Val Lonergan
1 min read
Book Takeaways | The School of Greatness | Lewis Howes
As promised, I'm reading and sharing! The School of Greatness by Lewis Howes is a gem. Top Notes A fast read with uplifting takeaways --...
Val Lonergan
2 min read
Easy Mind Hack for a Stressed & Anxious Mind
At the beginning of the pandemic, I noticed I was going through old photos and videos way more than usual. Why?
Val Lonergan
3 min read
Inventing Quarantine Activity Stations For Our School-Aged Kids
We needed activities for the kids, and fast, to keep them occupied so we can work from home during the #Covid19 lockdown.
Val Lonergan
3 min read
A Quick Tactical Guide to Improving your Instagram Time
This post is about managing how you use your Instagram, cleaning out your feed, and limiting your usage of it.
Val Lonergan
5 min read
Parenting & working at home during Covid-19 Quarantine: what's working, what's not
I feel compelled to share what it's been like around here these days, adjusting to the recent news that our kids will be home over the...
Val Lonergan
7 min read
I Went to Tony Robbins’ UPW – 5 Key Takeaways
13,000 people. 71 countries. Lots of screaming and dancing. How one intensive 4-day event changed my life. Check out these 5 key...
Val Lonergan
5 min read
Using Agile At Home: A Happier Family Hack
Want to see how using a workplace solution can improve your parenting game? In this post we share how we’ve applied a key component of...
Val Lonergan
5 min read
The Surprisingly Short Journey to Becoming A Great Reader
My journey to becoming someone who reads often, on purpose, and gets a ton of value out of it was much shorter than I expected.
Val Lonergan
7 min read
Low-Stress Easy Entertaining for Busy, Tired Parents: Behold “The Crappy Dinner Party”
Growing up at my house, hosting a dinner party was a big deal. The house was immaculate, the phenomenal dinner (in all its courses) was...
Val Lonergan
6 min read
The Fundamental Need to Spend Time with Your Kids Individually
Today we’re exploring the fundamental need to spend time with your kids individually – in other words, dating your kids one-on-one....
Val Lonergan
7 min read
Our DIY Front Path Makeover
Our home’s front path was the Ugly Betty of home entrances: plain concrete, straight and worn down. With time, its surface got eaten...
Val Lonergan
3 min read
A Tiny Shift Flipped My Understanding of Happiness
How do we define happiness? For Shawn Achor, the author of The Happiness Advantage, the true definition is more reachable than we think.
Val Lonergan
2 min read
How to Make Your (Grown-Up) Birthday Special
For many years now, our birthdays have come and gone like any other day — this is no fun!! Here are some thoughts on that and ideas of...
Val Lonergan
6 min read
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