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

October 15, 2021

For years, I was never quite sure if I learned more from the Good Witches or the Bad Witches in my life. There are those people who’ve pushed me [...]

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I Want Life to Be Simpler – But How?

October 8, 2021

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

A few weeks ago, my cousin told me to listen to the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. My cousin knows I don’t schedule reading [...]

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Trying to Prove Myself – Where it Gets Me and What I Can Do About It

September 24, 2021

Martyrdom: Prioritizing Self-Care

The big discovery I’ve made during my time off this summer is in regard to the amount of time and energy I spend trying to prove myself to those [...]

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

July 23, 2021

That question was posed to me last week. Last week when, due to the rainstorm in the northeast, I was managing a lot of extra bologna on my plate. [...]

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

July 9, 2021

If it weren’t for my husband and some other wise folks, I’d be a bonafide, full-fledged dream crusher. When my kids come to me with their latest and greatest [...]

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Summer is Awesome – Taking My Grumpy Out on Others

July 2, 2021

Years ago I used to take whatever was going on in my day out on other people. My grump would have nothing to do with them of course, but [...]

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Wanna Feel Good About Yourself? Stick to It.

June 25, 2021

My husband taught me an incredibly important lesson years ago when he was the head coach for our oldest son’s soccer team. The boys ended up losing in the [...]

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Theme of My Life – Complication Through Simplification

June 18, 2021

If there were one underlying theme of my life, it’s my relentless pursuit to make everything as easy and uncomplicated as possible. But sometimes, I’m splashing around in my [...]

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De-Monstering – Not Accepting Unacceptable Behavior

June 11, 2021

Because we don’t give our children everything they want, I can sometimes convince myself that I’m not in the business of building tiny-tyrants. But, is that entirely true? Buying [...]

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Obsessive Thinking – 5 Steps to End ‘To-Do List’ Stress

June 4, 2021

As I’ve been taught, Worry is not preparation. When I start obsessing over all the things on my plate, and get anxious about how and when I’m going to [...]

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

I Want Life to Be Simpler – But How?

Trying to Prove Myself – Where it Gets Me and What I Can Do About It

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

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

Summer is Awesome – Taking My Grumpy Out on Others

Wanna Feel Good About Yourself? Stick to It.

Theme of My Life – Complication Through Simplification

De-Monstering – Not Accepting Unacceptable Behavior

Obsessive Thinking – 5 Steps to End ‘To-Do List’ Stress

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