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When Moving Mountains – Shovel or Backhoe?

November 21, 2020

“God can move mountains, but you have to bring a shovel.” -Anonymous Recovery Quote This is what I think my shovel-mountain evolution has been throughout the course of my [...]

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Under Prepped and Overdone – Learning to Change by Changing

November 13, 2020

“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working… Begin as a mere apprentice and the very power of love will [...]

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Anything But THAT – Finding Solutions in the Last Place I Look

November 6, 2020

Perfectionism: Maintaining Personal Serenity

As TeamC knows, I am willing to look far and wide for solutions to my problems…or at least, that’s what I thought. This month, I’ve had to face the [...]

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If I Want Self-Confidence, I Just Have to Do This?

October 30, 2020

Perfectionism: Maintaining Personal Serenity

Good or bad, the way I respond to people and situations in my life makes me feel safe. But what motivates me to decide to replace those negative responses [...]

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Going to Extremes – Finding a Corona Balance

October 23, 2020

If you’re on TeamConfessions, you know MamaDe has issues with technology. The thought of kids being in front of screens all day can put me on an Acela train [...]

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Toughest Back to School Ever – Putting One Foot in Front of the Other

September 25, 2020

The September back-to-school transition always poses challenges for us, but this year it’s heavier than ever. Distance learning has been kicking us in the kiesters. As a family, we’re trying to [...]

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The Voice of Self is Kind? Are You Sure About That?

July 13, 2020

This summer I’ve been working on a huge Confessions migration project. I’m moving the entire 165 posts (and counting) to a new site. The enormity of the task is [...]

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Clean House – 7 Small Ways to Start the Year Off Right

December 27, 2019

After another FAN-TABULOUS Fend for Yourself Day now I’m ready to get all this crap out of my house. My husband likes to keep everything out for the 12 [...]

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Getting Sucked In – A Small Phrase That Clears Up Confusion

November 29, 2019

There are people who are like exhaust fans for me. Without even realizing it, I can get sucked into their turmoil. What I’ve discovered though is that it’s just [...]

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Slow is the New Fast – Learning How to Heed My Speed

November 8, 2019

One question we love in our house is, If you were a superhero, what superpowers would you have? For years I’ve been very proud of my answer: The power [...]

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Ubuntu, I Am Because We Are – The African Philosophy that Can Set Me Free

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A Tiger In A Cage – Breaking Free From Obsessive Thinking

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Acting Like a Child – Pretending Myself Into the Person I Want to Be

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The Cycles of Life – Ride ‘Em, Don’t Fight ‘Em

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Easter’s Here – Let’s Talk About Resurrecting This…

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