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Just Try It – Facing My Fears One Spice at a Time

January 12, 2018

Trying new foods and recipes has never really been my thing. When I sit down to eat, I just want to like what I’m eating. I want to feel [...]

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Game Tape – A New Year’s Resolution That Will Stick

December 29, 2017

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

I’ve always been a sucker for those Year in Review montages that TV stations run at the end of December. Even though I lived through it all, sometimes I’m [...]

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All I Want for Christmas I – To Stop Criticizing People

December 15, 2017

Several years ago, I was introduced to a list of suggestions. One of the recommendations from this “Just for Today” reading states, “…criticize not one bit.” Criticize not one [...]

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The Daily Do-Over – When the Facts Change, So Can My Actions

November 24, 2017

Last week, a live bunny rabbit showed up at my house without my permission. Two months ago Chromebooks showed up at my house without my permission. Both things, in [...]

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Stop Tripping – My Journey to Guilt Free Living

November 17, 2017

With the holidays approaching, I have guilt on my mind. Let’s be honest, for some of us, guilt is as much a part of Yuletide as cursing at Christmas [...]

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Pyramid Theory – The Next Right Thing Isn’t Always Easy

November 3, 2017

G-Man had an early flight to Chicago, so at 2 am I was awakened by the concerned bark of our dog, Miss Butter Jones. I could not get back [...]

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How I Grieve – A Letter to My Children

October 20, 2017

Dear M, B, T and Q, I think it’s clear to all of us that Mom’s not totally herself lately. Sure, we still laugh and dance and joke around, [...]

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Mean Mama – Respect Me or Fear Me

October 13, 2017

When it comes to being a mother, I like to think of myself as being like a body of water. Cool and refreshing, all fun and games, but if [...]

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Wildflowers – What REALLY Needed Changing In My Marriage

October 6, 2017

Sixteen years ago today, G-Man and I got married. I often say that Gregory is the biggest miracle of my life. This feels like the perfect day to reflect [...]

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How Our Family Beat the Disease of Alcoholism

September 15, 2017

Today is my brother’s birthday. He would have been forty-five. I was reflecting back on a story from when we were little. While on vacation, Mom and Dad had [...]

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