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An Honest Look At My Chronic Overwhelm

May 17, 2024

This spring, when G Man and I went on a little getaway just the two of us, I fell in love. Not with him, of course. I had already [...]

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Ready or Not – The Secret to Moving Forward

April 19, 2024

The other day, I heard a super-helpful Steven Pressfield quote: “Start before you’re ready.” What a great reminder, Steven! This quote is the perfect nudge for me, and I’d [...]

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Seeking Advice – The Search for Affirmation in a Sea of Opinions

April 5, 2024

Perfectionism: Maintaining Personal Serenity

The other day, I found myself in this research tailspin about water. That’s right, water. I’m approaching 50, Team, and I was searching articles online, and consulting a personal [...]

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Motherhood & Chaos: Why It’s Not Our Fault

March 22, 2024

Today, I’m circling back to a topic near and dear to my heart: the whirlwind of overwhelm. Specifically, the overwhelm that stems from navigating life’s incessant household chaos. For [...]

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Do You Want Peace and Acceptance in Your Life? Repeat After Me!

March 8, 2024

Last month, I found myself caught in a whirlwind of mishaps and misfortunes that seemed more like a relentless storm than the usual ebb and flow of life. Here [...]

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Losing Money – From Financial Faceplants to Silver Linings

March 1, 2024

Money. It’s a topic that can evoke a lot of emotions. Today, I want to delve into these: guilt, shame, embarrassment, and regret. And TeamConfessioners cry out with elation: [...]

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How to Increase Willpower – Trusting in the Ebbs and Flows of My Own Self Control

December 29, 2023

Team! This week I’m all jacked up to talk with you about willpower. Of course, as always, we should keep in mind that, none of my musings or discoveries, are [...]

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On the Road to Food Acceptance – Wait, There’s No Such Thing as Perfect Eating?

November 3, 2023

Perfectionism: Maintaining Personal Serenity

Honestly, it’s a little embarrassing to admit now, but for a long time I was under the illusion that a day would come when I’d finally crack the code [...]

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Summer Rerun #6 – August, Do I Relax or Get Things Done?

July 28, 2023

Today brings us to our last week of summer reruns. Thanks so much for taking the time to look back at some of my older posts with me. I really [...]

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Summer Rerun #5 – Getting Back to Reality After Vacation

July 21, 2023

Hey TeamC, I am so happy to be sharing this “oldie but goody” with you today. I had lived over 40 years of my life before learning the lesson that [...]

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