Empty Mess

Empty Mess

SHORT CUTS

Not Easy for a Rule Follower

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Jan 29, 2022
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Cutting corners. Maybe it’s a lack of time, a lack of money . . . it could even be a lack of ability. Whichever it is, the outcome is likely to be less than optimal if you cut corners.

Dinner is a good example. The planning, shopping, and chopping consume so much of my brainpower and time that many days I just rush through it, taking short cuts. At first…

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