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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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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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Flip Phone or iPhone – The Power of Choice

November 1, 2019

Last week I made a decision to bid farewell to my flip phone. I am the proud (?) new owner of an iPhone 11 Pro. (I got the fanciest [...]

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How to Stop Blaming My Husband When the Kids Screw Up

October 25, 2019

When my kids screw up, it’s become a bit of a habit of mine to blame my husband. Allow me to explain… Last Friday morning I slept through my [...]

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The Blob – 2 Things I Need to Fight the Demands of Motherhood

October 18, 2019

Since pausing my professional photography business in March, the children’s activity schedule has monopolized a startling amount of my waking hours. And of course, it’s not the time spent [...]

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A Friggin’ Break – Having Unrealistic Expectations Hurts Everyone

October 11, 2019

How much of my love is conditional? How do I respond to my family when I don’t feel like they’re contributing or behaving in a manner that I deem [...]

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Quit Taking It Personally – A Lesson Brought to You by Q-Tips

October 4, 2019

Have you ever heard the acronym for Q-TIP? Quit Taking It Personally Boy oh boy, these days I could use a whole case of those magic little wands of [...]

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Willing – Not Stuffing My New Family Into an Old Pan

September 13, 2019

You’re likely familiar with “The Meatloaf Story”… A mom and daughter are cooking a meatloaf when the daughter asks, “Mom, why do you cut off each end of the [...]

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Honest Eating – How I Used Honesty as a Weapon

September 6, 2019

One thing I love to do at this time of year is to come up with my meal plan. So, the other day I pulled out a document I [...]

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To What Length Are You Willing to Go For Your Serenity?

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Natural Born Dream Crusher – How to Stop Myself From Destroying their Dreams

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Wanna Feel Good About Yourself? Stick to It.

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Theme of My Life – Complication Through Simplification

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Feeling Trapped by Urgency – And What I Can Do About It

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