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Confessions of a Dreamer
Why My Biggest Flaw is also my Greatest Strength “Dreaming is, after all, a form of planning.” -Gloria Steinem Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash Hi friends! Years ago, I let go of this blog to do other writing. But … Continue reading
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How It Started, How It’s Going
Looking Back in Order to Look Forward “The seasons are what a symphony ought to be: four perfect movements in harmony with each other.” -Arthur Rubinstein Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zok on Unsplash Hello friends! Are you as excited as … Continue reading
Birds, Weeds and Learning to Let Go
We bought some property in the country last year. One day we hope to build a house on the land. But this spring, my family planted a garden. Well in all honesty, my daughters and husband did the planting. Having … Continue reading
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23 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Mama Self
Me holding my first child when she was a week old, 1994 I’ve been a mother for 23 years. That means in the last 23 years I’ve changed hundreds of diapers, picked up thousands of toys, held puking children and … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, challenges, children, family, humor, inspiration, lessons learned, life, life lessons, mother, Mother's Day, motherhood, mothers, parenting, parents, raising kids, wisdom
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If Mom Were Still Here
Today is a new day. One that for me, comes with a bit of pain. Because 3 years ago today my mother died. Life has never been the same since. But here is the good news: Though the day may … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, death, family, grief, grieving, life, Living, mom, pain, sadness
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Seven Signs You Should Take a Chance on Love
We were sitting at her kitchen table, my friend and I, when her daughter walked in. I immediately got up, gave her a hug and congratulated her on her recent engagement. We all sat for a while, drinking our tea … Continue reading
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Do Less, Be More: Why I’m Not Doing Christmas this Year
I love the holidays, I really do. Anyone who knows me knows my priorities in life are faith and family. But if I’m honest, there is usually a tiny part of me that can’t wait for it all to be … Continue reading
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Don’t Think about it, Just Jump
A year ago this week my husband and I were in Maui, taking a private tour on the road to Hana. If you’re not familiar, the road to Hana is a miles long stretch of highway along the east coast … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, Fear, fun, goals, Hawaii, inspiration, lessons learned, life, Living, Maui, nature, spirituality, travel
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Standing in the Middle of the Mess
She came down the stairs, a look of defeat on her face, “It feels like I’m not making any progress,” she said, “You can’t even tell I’ve done anything.” My oldest daughter is going to grad school and is moving … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, chaos, children, college, dreams, goals, hope, inspiration, life lessons, wisdom, writing
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On Becoming a Cowgirl, or Finding Your Happy Place
It’s day one of our adventure and we’re getting ready. I look across the room and see my husband sliding his feet into his new cowboy boots. I can’t help it, the sight makes me chuckle. Steve. In cowboy boots. … Continue reading
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