Tag Archives: life

It’s Not You, It’s Your Shoes (or maybe your socks)

Posted on October 9, 2026 by thewritertracy

Confessions from a Four-Mile Quitter “Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits.” — Jerry Dunn Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash I’ve been a walker for as long as I can remember. After Steve and I bought our first house, … Continue reading →

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Are You a Good Spouse/Partner?

Posted on June 25, 2026 by thewritertracy

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – David Viscott Hello friends, It’s been a bit since I’ve posted on and for good reason: My daughter got married on June 6th! A week later … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Dreamer

Posted on May 18, 2026 by thewritertracy

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

Posted on April 14, 2026 by thewritertracy

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 →

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23 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Mama Self

Posted on May 10, 2017 by thewritertracy

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 →

Posted in attitude, Faith, Family Life, gratitude, humor, kids, life lessons, parenting, trials, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, challenges, children, family, humor, inspiration, lessons learned, life, life lessons, mother, Mother's Day, motherhood, mothers, parenting, parents, raising kids, wisdom | 2 Comments

If Mom Were Still Here

Posted on March 28, 2017 by thewritertracy

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 →

Posted in attitude, Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, inspiration, kids, life lessons, love, trials, Uncategorized | Tagged blessings, death, family, grief, grieving, life, Living, mom, pain, sadness | 5 Comments

Don’t Think about it, Just Jump

Posted on October 5, 2016 by thewritertracy

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 →

Posted in Faith, Goals, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, travel, trials, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged challenges, Fear, fun, goals, Hawaii, inspiration, lessons learned, life, Living, Maui, nature, spirituality, travel | 2 Comments

6 Lessons Learned From Being Alone

Posted on June 1, 2016 by thewritertracy

My bucket list, handwritten in 1998. Back in 1998, a friend and I decided we would make bucket lists; 100 things we wanted to do in our lifetime. My list was entitled, My Ultimate To-Do List! Oh my, was I … Continue reading →

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Like Mother, Like Daughter

Posted on May 7, 2016 by thewritertracy

If she were here, she’d have called me on the phone a month ago, asking me about my plans for Mother’s Day. I’d have said, “I don’t know Mom, I haven’t gotten there yet.” If she were here, she’d … Continue reading →

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Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and Other Lessons From My Youth

Posted on March 2, 2016 by thewritertracy

“…And you know what he said? He said, ‘It’s good to want, Tracy.’” I chuckled to myself at the memory. My daughter was less than impressed. “I know, Mom. You’ve already told me this story…” Had I? I couldn’t remember. … Continue reading →

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