Life happens in the uncomfortable.

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Self-care and the holidays

Self-care and the holidays

First off, I hate the word self-care, so I am annoyed I used it in the title to this blog. It is, however, the quickest way to say "take care

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It’s the holiday season…for you

It’s the holiday season…for you

As we approach the holidays, I wanted to write this blog as a reminder that it can be a hard time for many. As we age, the holidays can lead

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Supporting small business

Supporting small business

My favorite subject is small business and through the 8THIRTYFOUR Happy Hour Hustle podcast, WGVU Your Biz Your Town radio show with Shelley Irwin or this blog, I am constantly

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Failure to reinvent

Failure to reinvent

Change is inevitable; we have all heard it before - but many of us seldom do anything about it. I had the opportunity to hear Josh Linkner speak last week

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Middle aged woman wearing a shirt that says "As Strong As the Woman Next to Me"

Hey, I'm Bode.
Writer of musings.

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