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I need to have a bird’s eye view of my week, so long ago I developed a habit of sitting down on Sunday nights to look at my schedule. It...
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Holly Martinson
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Support Cables
I got stuck in traffic Monday, which turned out to be a really cool thing. I got to sit and watch a huge container of construction...
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Holly Martinson
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Melted Plastic
A couple of nights ago I had just steamed broccoli on a burner and then proceeded to cut open a plastic bag of cauliflower rice. I poured...
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Holly Martinson
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Congratulations!
Have you congratulated yourself recently? Last week I had two very stressful things to do that I had anticipated with quite a bit of...
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Holly Martinson
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Can You Start in the Middle?
The idea of starting a project in the middle may feel unconventional, and it’s possible. The thought of taking a bite out of the side of...
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Holly Martinson
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Do You Need Different Ingredients?
When we are exhausted, overwhelmed, or distracted by certain circumstances in our lives, we can lose our perspective. This can result in...
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Holly Martinson
- Nov 10, 2023
- 2 min
Peppermint Patty Kindness
Last week, after a long and challenging day, I headed to a friend’s house for dinner. After we finished eating, I spotted some Peppermint...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 28, 2023
- 2 min
Beach Ball Memories
A few weeks ago I attended an amazing graphic recording/facilitation workshop with Lauren Greene, of Dancing With Markers. On the center...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 20, 2023
- 1 min
Utilize Your Strengths
Often when we seek out help, support, or intervention it’s because there’s something we’re trying to change. Our first inclination can be...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 20, 2023
- 1 min
Allow the Process to Unfold
I looked outside last week at a couple of ferns that are starting to sprout up from the ground. From my perspective, they are a thing of...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 20, 2023
- 2 min
Be Kind to Your Working Memory
Does your brain feel like this image? If so, your working memory may be overloaded. What is working memory, and what is it's job? Our...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 20, 2023
- 1 min
The Flow of Balance
Hello! Just the other day, I read something that talked about achieving balance. As I was thinking about it, I realized it does take...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
Focus on What You Can Do
Not everything is in our control, and we can choose to focus on the changes we can make. A few weeks ago, I was talking with my friend...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
I Don't Want to Start. Now What?
I had a report to write the other day. It felt long and overwhelming and was going to require a lot of focus. It did not feel fun. Twenty...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
Does Picking Out Cheese at Trader Joe's Feel Complicated?
I remember feeling so relieved when I first learned about the concept of decision fatigue. It wasn’t just me that struggled at the end of...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
A New Kind of Dog
A couple of months ago while walking my dog, I encountered a very curious eight year old boy. He shared with me how much he loved dogs,...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 19, 2023
- 1 min
What Does Pizza Have to do With Self Advocating?
Self-advocating is the practice of identifying what you need and then asking for it. I'm curious how many of you just cringed as you read...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
Running Your Car (and Yourself) Into the Ground
“I’m going to drive this car into the ground.” It’s a common saying, and one I’m not sure I can get on board with any longer. Here’s a...
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Holly Martinson
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
What if You Were Layered Instead of Lost?
I had tea last week with one of the many amazing coaches in my network. The conversation flowed through many topics, as good...
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