Articles tagged: new year's resolutions
COLUMN: Almosting It: Setting sail without a care?
Posted: Jan 04, 2013Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week, our regular guest columnist Terry Gallagher is taking the ... Read more »
Ann Arbor area gyms prepare for big crowds as New Year's resolutions kick off
Posted: Jan 01, 2013It's that time of year again: the mad dash to Ann Arbor area gyms as people swear off unhealthy diets and vow to exercise. Read more »
AATA's 5-year countywide transit program forum on Wednesday moved to Dexter Library
Posted: May 16, 2012The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority’s planned public forum tonight regarding the proposed 5-year public transit improvement program has been moved to the Dexter Library. Read more »
with poll: Are you making a New Year's resolution? Here are some people who are
Posted: Dec 31, 2011The year 2011 will be remembered for everything from the http://www.npr.org/2011/12/17/143897126/the-arab-spring-a-year-of-revolutionand the protests that swept the world to the royal wedding in the spring between Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. It will be ... Read more »
parenting: Tips for creating successful New Year's resolutions
Posted: Dec 29, 2011It's that time of year where many of us make promises of changes we want to make for the New Year. These resolutions can be easily made, but difficult to make them stick. Statistics show ... Read more »
Faith & Religion: Getting in shape and other failures: New year's resolutions for God
Posted: Jan 07, 2011I broke one of my cardinal rules for this post-New Year season. I went to the gym. I’m upset by what met me once there but cannot possibly claim to be surprised. Getting in shape ... Read more »
Garden Faerie: Try something new in your garden and in your life in 2011
Posted: Dec 29, 2010On a high from not yet killing my orchid, I ordered a miniature bonsai Canadian sugar maple! It's not even a tree; it's a seed starting kit. Apparently I now embrace ridiculous high-maintenance indoor gardening. ... Read more »
The Saner Living Guru: Forget about willpower: change in the new year is all about personal power
Posted: Dec 20, 2010Personal power is just about the coolest thing in the universe, yet it eludes so many of us on a consistent basis and often when we need it the most. This year, I have a ... Read more »
Books: New year's resolution: In 2011, I will read more
Posted: Dec 14, 2010New Year's Resolutions got you down? Try setting a more attainable goal, customized to fit your needs and your abilities. There’s something about this time of year that prompts a person to reflect on who ... Read more »
New Month Resolutions - a cool new way to meet your goals
Posted: Jan 15, 2010Let's face it, new year's resolutions have the sticking power of tape on fabric. It's not that the intentions aren't heartfelt. It's not that the desire is lacking. It's not a lack of willpower or ... Read more »
New year’s fitness resolutions made easier with local Ann Arbor stores
Posted: Jan 14, 2010Losing weight, getting fit, and reducing stress - even the U.S. government made a list of top resolutions, and these all made the cut. Being mindful of our health is something we all need a ... Read more »
Carpe Diem: Seize the day to avoid “pleasure procrastination”
Posted: Jan 10, 2010Carpe diem. Seize the day. Who can disagree with that as a worthy New Year’s Resolution? And yet for many of us, fully enjoying each day remains a perennial challenge despite our best intentions. According ... Read more »
A Baker's Dozen of Teaching Resolutions for 2010
Posted: Jan 05, 20101. Decrease dramatically the amount of time between a student giving me a piece of writing to look at, and when I give it back, looked at. 2. Keep the sarcasm to a minimum. It’s ... Read more »
Unusual New Year's resolutions for an unusual-sounding year
Posted: Jan 03, 2010Sxth-month-old Cecilia Shand rings in 2010I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around 2010. It sounds like a prescription from the optometrist, or a verse from a song designed to teach kids to count by tens. ... Read more »
New Year's resolutions: How to join a book club
Posted: Dec 28, 2009New Year’s Resolutions. I am sure we have all made far more than we have kept. Last year, I was so fed up with making faulty resolutions that I made one that was seemingly fool-proof: ... Read more »
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