Tag: blog
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Swapping Envy
Does the word “envy” make anyone else sick to their stomach? Or feel panicky? Or just think of a big green blob of a monster chasing you down and telling you what to think about everybody else’s situation? I know what envy feels like to me, but I was curious what other words people associate […]
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The Journey Through the Hard Places
Through the dark. We’ve all had to go there. We’ve all had something hard happen that came out of left field. We’ve all had a friend move away or a family member get sick. We’ve maybe even witnessed a tragedy unfold and needed someone else to carry us for awhile, the grief too much to […]
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7 Things I Waste Time Worrying About
Today’s post is brought to you by… worry! You know… that really obnoxious thing that creeps into your mind and makes you go nuts. I have been thinking lately about how I can transform my worry into something productive. The list below includes seven things I waste time worrying about, and the ways I try […]
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Use Money to Embrace Joy
Let’s talk about MONEY. Some people say it makes the world go ‘round. Others say it doesn’t matter how much or how little you have… it’s always a problem. I didn’t grow up hearing a lot about our financial situation, but I know I always had enough to eat, clothes to wear, and a warm […]
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Change CAN Happen
How do you feel when you believe you are powerless to change something in your life? When I REALLY WANT something to change and feel powerless to make it happen, I feel defeated. I feel the negative self-talk hit me like a sledgehammer… “If I was better/smarter/prettier/etc., then that would have turned out differently.” Or […]
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A Cup of Coffee
A cup of coffee holds so much more for me than a boost of energy. The first sip of it brings calm. The enjoyment of it helps me organize my thoughts for the day. A cup of coffee can bring the parts of myself together, sometimes like nothing else. I don’t know why this is. […]
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Running For My Life
It was May 2010 and I was in the 12th mile of my first ever half marathon race. EVERYTHING in me wanted to give up and have the medic vehicle take me to the finish line. I was so hot, so tired, and my legs were cramping up. I did not think I could take […]
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Hands
It’s a rainy afternoon. The dog is curled up on the couch next to me, napping the day away. A soft, blue blanket covers my legs. A Harry Potter movie I’ve seen countless times is playing softly in the background. I sit here checking emails and researching things, a vast world available to me from […]
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The New, The Good, The Wondrous
I woke up on Saturday morning in a nice, warm bed. It was about 6:30 and the house was quiet. My coffee maker brewed the magic behind me and my puppy lay at my feet while I sat here and mused about the things on my mind and on my heart. The man I love […]
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The Loving Hopeful Version: A Work in Progress
I sat down after work to write today, and just as I had my decaf cup of coffee in front of me and my laptop open to a blank document, the blinking cursor challenging me to make a move… my husband walked into the kitchen, having just arrived home from work. I had a choice […]