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The quote in my family planner for this week helps me to keep my schedule in perspective:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not so much how busy you are, but why you are busy. The bee is praised. The mosquito is swatted.\u201d <\/em>\u2013 Mary O\u2019Connor<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Now, isn\u2019t that the truth?!)<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"