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Routine Maintenance – Keeping Up With Personal Maintenance

February 28, 2020

There are times when it just feels like the toilet paper roll is always half empty. When I begin to see the world this way, it’s a clear sign [...]

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How to Conquer a Bully

February 21, 2020

No matter what the tale, almost every great movie has that moment of retribution at the end of the film. It’s always my favorite part of the story; the [...]

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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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Faithing Over Shaming – Not Making Others Feel Bad

January 31, 2020

When it comes to having faith, I’ve convinced myself that I almost effortlessly embrace God’s plan. My ability to see unplanned things as happening for me and not to [...]

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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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Marital Dispute – You Don’t Have to Understand Me to Honor Me

January 17, 2020

One thing G-Man and I can’t seem to see eye to eye on is laundry. Actually, to be more specific, it’s really only my laundry that we don’t see [...]

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The Difference Between Spoiling My Kids and Honoring Them

January 10, 2020

One of my daughters is a vegetarian. The other day before hockey practice her order got screwed up and her takeout came with chicken in it. Once I was [...]

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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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All I Want for Christmas III – Prioritizing Restoration

December 20, 2019

This fall, I came to terms with just how much fatigue affects every choice I make and everything I do. All I want for Christmas this year is to [...]

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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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Correcting People When They Talk – You Knew What I Meant!

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Living in a Dyslexic/ADHD Marriage – Happy Anniversary To Me

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The Good and the Bad – Which Witch I Want to Be

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