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The Long Game – Is Anything Getting Through to these Kids?

August 24, 2018

We’ve all heard that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. But, I’ve found that, surprisingly, there’s a good [...]

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Family Awards – What Will I Be Remembered For?

July 13, 2018

Spending most of June in graduation/stepping-up ceremonies, got me thinking about awards. I thought it might be a good idea for our family to give awards at the end [...]

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Going ALL IN on Gratitude this Summer

June 29, 2018

After last week’s post Shake It Up, I was essentially bracing myself in anticipation of school coming to a close as if I were about to be hit by [...]

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Shake It Up – in the Summer the Routine Has to Change

June 22, 2018

Grumpy Gretchen is rearing her ugly head in anticipation of another summer like last year. The summer of ’17 was spent carting kids around and listening to them fight [...]

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Evolve – Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

June 8, 2018

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

What I’ve found to be the most helpful in my relationships is doing the opposite of what comes naturally to me. If I tend to be the one to [...]

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Manifesto of a Powerhouse

May 25, 2018

Recovery: Positive Lifestyle Changes

The word chimed in my chest like a bell. I was listening to a podcast while editing images. Two men were talking about their wives and one of the men [...]

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Doubt – How a Broken Camera Motivated Me to Recommit to My Mission

May 11, 2018

As I get older, in general, I doubt myself less and less. Knowing who I am and what I stand for makes decision making and problem-solving so much easier. [...]

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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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Motivation – How I Stay Motivated to Workout

January 5, 2018

As embarrassing as this is to admit, I actually spent years thinking that a day would come when I would magically want to go to the gym. As if [...]

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Outside Influences – What I See and Hear Can Ruin My Holidays

December 8, 2017

Perfectionism: Maintaining Personal Serenity

Over two weeks ago now I listened to the Rent soundtrack while driving home from an ice hockey tournament with my oldest daughter. Even though I haven’t listened to [...]

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