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The Balance Beam

The Balance Beam

http://www.beamingbalance.com

Life balance strategy, humor and random overshare. Everything from crazy childhood stories to life lessons learned in unexpected places. Whether you're seeking life balance strategy or a good chuckle, check out The Balance Beam.

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  • Great (Grateful) Kids

    Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 06:25 in parenting, the secret, gratitude, lyme disease

    Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I have the urge to write something related to being thankful or turkey or pilgrims.  Something.Reality check is I have twenty-four people showing up at my house in mere hours.  These people will want...

  • Remember the Alamo

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 21:15 in travel, life lessons, the alamo

    One of my “claims to fame” is that I look for life lessons and strategies in unusual places. Okay, so I’m not actually famous. Yet. (Picture me miming the universal hand sign for telephone and mouthing the words, “Oprah – call me.”) Anyho...

  • Comfort Zone, Meet Growth Zone

    Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 02:44 in flying, growth, confidence, fear, comfort zone, skymall

    I am sitting on an airplane ready to take off for a conference. Across from me is a clearly nervous but “put together” looking woman.Picture a much older version of Olivia Newton John in the movie, Grease (before she got all whored out.) Hea...

  • Awarded by Three Lovely Blogs

    Posted on Sunday November 15th, 2009 at 08:49 in awards

    I should probably have a disclaimer somewhere on my site about blog awards.  Although I think they are very sweet, I am certain to be delayed in my "acceptance" and I may or may not follow the rules.  It's just part of the whole life balanc...

  • Five Ways to Steal Back Time

    Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 15:39 in parenting, life balance, saving time

    So back to the question of, "How do you do it all??"  For me, it's not actually so much a matter of getting everything done.  Thanks to years of childhood trauma wisdom and experience, I'm both extremely OCD organized an...

  • The Slippery Slope

    Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 05:00 in food, life balance, stress relief

    Welcome to a time of year when our already busy lives get cranked up a notch (or ten) on the stress-o-meter.Work. School. Kids. Illness. House. Holidays. Travel.  Parties. Projects.  In the months of November and Decembe...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.78 out of a possible 5 based on 9 comments.

DaneMorgan

5 stars Dane Morgan

Wonderful log with a great mixture of informative posts about life work balance and home life. A nice balance, one might even say.

I enjoyed the blog imensly and took away some actionable ideas to work on to try and get some balance in my life for the first time ever.

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3 stars javabis99

Hello, your nice site. Keep blogging.

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Pratishtha

5 stars Pratishtha

An intelligent blog with so much of practical advice and a classic touch of humor. Superb writing style. My best wishes.

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jasonthebaldguy

5 stars Jason The Bald Guy

great blog! I was instantly interested in several subjects, easy to read and navigate!

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5 stars Dr.James A. Lee

Wonderful concept. Great blog. Excellent content and layout. Great job.

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timethief

5 stars timethief

This is delightful blog filled with very well written, engaging and positively focused posts drawn from observations, memories and life lessons. I particularly enjoyed: When you whine you get nothing.

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plainolebob

5 stars bob byford

What a wonderfully delightful insight, of a multi-tasking person, with such a busy schedule. It is nice to find someone of you stature that can take the time, reflect, and smile at them self. fantastic blog

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aks2008

5 stars Aswani

A very nice looking and interesting blog. Good articles. Keep it up !

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