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Fear of Abundance – What’s Stopping Me From Enjoying My Life?

July 24, 2020

When I take time to appreciate the people in my family, it scares me. That’s right, scares me. I spend a lot of time being grateful for my washing [...]

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A River Runs Through It – How I Get Myself Unstuck

June 5, 2020

The other day my good friend was talking about approaching life like a stick twisting and turning down a stream. Having grown up next to the Wepawaug, I’m a [...]

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Sister Church – The Importance of Being Vulnerable With a Trusting Family

May 8, 2020

Several weeks ago, G took the kids away for the entire day to protect them from a very burnt-out MamaDe. That morning I had a 4-way video call with [...]

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Social Distance Academy – Where the Universe is Redirecting My Focus

March 16, 2020

Before the Guilford school system officially called off classes “indefinitely,” my mind was already racing with how I was going to structure our weeks off from the Magic Yellow [...]

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Strength, Friendship and Girls Ice Hockey

March 13, 2020

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

This year, I once again had the privilege of photographing the GHS Girls Hockey Team. I’d like to let the girls know that witnessing their caring friendships, on and [...]

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Loving People Who Are Hard to Love

February 14, 2020

This Valentine’s month, I’ve been reflecting on loving people who are sometimes hard to love. I was reminded of one of my favorite sayings I adapted from a friend, [...]

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The Issue With Always Wanting More From People

January 24, 2020

Pattern I’ve noticed… When someone always seems to want more from me, it’s a chore to do things for them. When someone never seems to want more from me, it’s [...]

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Show Up – The Best Thing to Do for Someone in Emotional Pain

January 3, 2020

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

At dinner this December, I heard a toast that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. It was offered by our new friend Jeff to our dear friend [...]

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Fewer Opinions Equals More Happy

December 13, 2019

There was once a time when I voiced my thoughts on everything. It was suggested to me that if I wanted more serenity in my life, I could try [...]

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ReaLISTic – Are My Lists at This Time of the Year Realistic?

December 6, 2019

Are my lists at this time of the year realistic? There are some extra helpings on our proverbial Christmas plate this holiday season. Things we couldn’t control, prepare for, [...]

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For Every Season There’s a Reason

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My Twelve Steps of Parenting – Things I’ve Learned in the Last Eighteen Years

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What Do You Really Want? Truly Listening to My Inner Adolescent

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Do I Protect the Offender or the Offended? Standing Up for What I Believe In

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What’s That Stench? The Smell of Denial

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