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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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Hide and Speak – Pretending to Be Who I Really Am

October 27, 2017

After I read the letter in last week’s post to my children, we had a really nice discussion. I used Winnie the Pooh to better illustrate how I was [...]

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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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Dashboard Lights – How to Tell When I Need a Parenting Break

September 22, 2017

The fall schedule is in full swing. All of my jobs are demanding a piece of my attention. As my focus becomes divided, my tank gets closer and closer [...]

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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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The Dangers of Expectations – Do NOT Pass to Your Running Back

August 18, 2017

OJ Simpson can’t catch a football. Heisman Trophy winner, MVP, Athlete of the Year, OJ Simpson. I was completely BLOWN AWAY to learn this while watching an ESPN 30 [...]

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3 Summer Questions to Ask Before Saying “Yes”

June 23, 2017

Summer is officially in full swing. While we have a nice mix of downtime, travel opportunities and camps planned, the challenge is to avoid filling our open days with [...]

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P-L-A-N – The Importance of Planning Ahead

June 9, 2017

We’ve all heard the adage, “Fail to plan, plan to fail”. I was reminded last weekend just how important planning is if I want peace in my life. While [...]

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