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A Change of Plans
We are all experiencing a huge, major change in plans. What can we do? We can improvise and as a result we can build resilience.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 29, 20203 min read
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Have you ever had to eat your words?
Winston Churchill described "eating your words" to be a wholesome diet. Here's my story of when I had to "eat my words." Never say never.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 24, 20203 min read
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5 tips for communicating with calm and clarity in a crisis
Crisis communication saves lives. Communicate promptly, accurately, clearly, and calmly. Be an essential resource.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 17, 20203 min read
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Is it time to clear the clutter?
Decluttering and deep cleaning achieve more than improve the appearance of your home. They give you back a sense of control in your life.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 10, 20203 min read
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Welcome to WFH – the new normal
Working from home has become the new normal. What are the challenges it presents? What strategies make it work?
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 27, 20203 min read
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Which hat do you wear?
When you belong to a group that needs to make a decision or solve a problem, how do you go about that process? Is there one person who...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 17, 20203 min read
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Lessons from a full house – Year 3
Between December 21st and January 3rd, we hosted up to 31 members of our extended family, including 6 young children between the ages of...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 3, 20203 min read
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2020 Vision
As we enter this century’s decade of the “Roaring 20’s,” wouldn’t it be wonderful to have 2020 vision, looking into the year ahead with...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 27, 20192 min read
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The best laid plans
Often, our image of how an event will play out is overly idealistic. Holiday events are a good example of reality not measuring up to...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 20, 20193 min read
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Holiday Traditions… to keep…skip…or break
What holiday traditions do you hold near and dear? Are there certain decorations, events, rituals, songs, and foods that you associate...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 13, 20193 min read
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Take the next step!
When you are facing a big project or task, are you more inclined to get started right away, or put it off? If you are in the 20% of the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 27, 20192 min read
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What is your “14er”? Part 2
After work, today, our oldest son, Joey, along with seven other adventurers (at last count), are driving more than 20 hours from Indiana...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 30, 20193 min read
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Lessons from a month on the beach – Year 2
I am writing this while sitting on our deck enjoying the sights and sounds of the waves breaking on the beach and feeling the warm sun...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20193 min read
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Is your communication hurricane proof?
Well-constructed communication is like having a foundation that is unshakable. This photo shows our February house on Cape San Blas,...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 8, 20193 min read
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It’s time to write “19 for 2019”
Are you looking for an effective approach to writing New Year’s resolutions? A year ago, I read about author Gretchen Rubin’s plan to...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 4, 20192 min read
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Code word for civility
Are your family holiday gatherings suitable for a Norman Rockwell painting or a Hallmark movie? Maybe… sometimes. For many reasons,...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 28, 20182 min read
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Making a list and checking it twice
“Making a list and checking it twice...” That familiar song lyric can apply not only to Santa at this time of year but to all of us. Do...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 30, 20183 min read
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Entering the final stretch
As we enter the final weeks of another year, what word best describes your state of mind: Panic? Dread? Anticipation? Excitement?...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 23, 20182 min read
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Maximize the impact of your conference experience
The conference is over, your suitcase is waiting to be unpacked, hundreds of emails need to be read or deleted, piles of “real” mail need...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 26, 20183 min read
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4 ways to excel at traveling
Do you dread traveling… or dream about it? Travel can be more rewarding and less stressful if you are intentional about just a few...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 19, 20182 min read
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