m2h blogs by Marcia Hansen

I’ve been thinking a lot over the past week considering what I want to focus on this year. I started with Tom Rath’s text, Strengths Finder 2.0. I have to admit, at first I was frustrated by the book. I wanted to be able to easily identify my strengths so I could immediately move on [...]

So y’all already know how cool Merlin at 43 Folders is with all his way cool posts on how to hack life and GTD. Well, check out his latest post: Solve problems by writing a note to yourself. Go on. Do it now. Stop waving your arms around already. Get some light.

Jill/txt posted a link to How I learned to stop worrying and love my schedule. I like to use a journal/datebook for tasks to do. But, taking a quick look at this made me think that I might use iCal to track how long it actually takes me to complete certain tasks. Then, I won’t [...]

I’m hard at working getting ready for classes. I did laundry (and ironing!) yesterday and today so I’ve got clothes to wear all week. I’m ready (and excited) for my first class tomorrow evening with Donna. Before class I have to pay my car insurance, pick up my parking pass and then meet T. I’ll [...]

The student is officially back in the house! I’m starting a summer class today, the Missouri Writing Project. I’m excited to have the opportunity to focus more on pedagogy and doubly excited that the program also pays a stipend. Way cool! Also, there are other projects I need to revise/edit/polish. (1) paper for C&W conference, [...]

I’m back from visiting family in Illinois and I’m feeling much more rested and rejuvenated. The downtime wasn’t really all that long (about a week and a half), but it was more than long enough for me to catch up on some sleep and do some offline stuff that has me more convinced than ever [...]

For those whom I’ve been neglecting, I apologize. I have a paper due Friday at 5p and the last one on Saturday at noon. Once I get these turned in, I’ll be a better blogger and friend. Bear with me, please, till then. I have a bottle of Moet Chandon that has been in the [...]

This time of the semester is all about getting it done. However, this talk of what to do after this semester is over also connects with this idea about creating an intention calendar. Later.

Donna blogged the other day about all the things she is going to do when the semester is over. There are some things on her list that I might swipe, but the top of my list looks like this: 1. Sleep for at least 10 long uninterrupted hours without feeling guilty. 2. Find me a [...]

I spent all day long at the library. I had a really wonderful time, but I really should have structured in a break somewhere to go for a walk and eat something healthy and feel the sun on my face. Instead, I worked all day, and this evening I stopped at the grocery store on [...]