by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 14, 2013 | 100 Day Challenge, Lifestyle Design
When Jessica started out in college, she chose to major in film editing. Although she was already a web programming expert, she was also an award-winnning anime film editor and knew what she wanted to do. She applied for the very competitive program—and was...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 13, 2013 | 100 Day Challenge, Lifestyle Design
In 1969, my dad took me to Mrs. Tucker's kindergarten class. I hid behind his overcoat, scared out of my wits. That began my seven years in elementary school, to be followed by three years in junior high, three years in high school, and five years in college. Upon...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 12, 2013 | 100 Day Challenge, Lifestyle Design
My kids hate doing dishes. Probably more than any other single daily activity. They avoid it, moan about it, skimp on it (so they have to be called back to do it right), and drag it out sometimes for hours. It's a painful thrice daily event. But I refuse to give in....
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 11, 2013 | 100 Day Challenge, Lifestyle Design
It is more satisfying to focus on enhancing the lives of others than it is trying to achieve our own peace of mind. When I was a child, Christmas was the most exciting day of the year. My sister and I would dance to our Christmas album, singing the songs at the top of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 10, 2013 | 100 Day Challenge, Lifestyle Design
New Year's fitness resolutions are so common they are cliché. Go to any big box store in the first weeks of January and you'll be inundated with: Fitness equipment Diet pills, potions, and plans Vitamins About the only other kinds of products prominently displayed...