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As a mother of four and a self-proclaimed micromanaging – perfectionist – martyr, I constantly need to be reminded that control leaves me lonely, perfectionism paralyzes me and caring for others over myself leads to resentment. Join me as I try to navigate being a structure-luvin gal, in an absolutely chaotic household.

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I would love for you to join me as I work to undo these old patterns and evolve to create a more serene and accepting existence. (And you should know that I still want to ear flick the little knuckleheads {this includes my husband} when they don’t rinse a dish before putting it in the dishwasher — always a work in progress.)
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Planning Ahead – A Self-Care Hack for After Holiday Mondays

January 17, 2025
  • Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes
  Team, guess what we have coming up next week? A Take It Easy Tuesday! And I want to be sure that I plan for it now. If you’re new [...]
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Trouble Getting Your Ducks in a Row? 6 Steps to Gentle Motivation

January 10, 2025
  • Micromanaging: Benefits of Letting Go
  • Perfectionism: Maintaining Personal Serenity
  Holy good God—does this feel like a good week to talk about slow starts? Some of us had all our ducks in a row on Monday and came out [...]
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Keely McCarthy – Building Support for Life

January 3, 2025
  • Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes
  Today I’m sharing a Summer Submission sent in by my cousin Keely Grace McCarthy. Keely shares a technique she learned in graduate school called “scaffolding.” She writes… Scaffolding in [...]
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Vacation Gone Wild – What Are We Doing to Ourselves?

December 27, 2024
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To DO or DON’T – What’s the Most Loving Choice Today?

December 20, 2024
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All I Want for Christmas VII – Separate Beds

December 6, 2024
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