Tag: blog
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Quiet Moments
It’s Monday evening. I’m sitting on our back deck with my feet up, laptop resting on my legs, and our dog wandering aimlessly around the yard. The sun is shining, and some birds are singing. It’s a quiet evening. In the calm of this moment, gratitude rises within me. Not everything about today was easy, […]
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Discomforts
Good evening, friends! Here is the “Quote of the Week” that has been rolling around in my brain these last few days. To me, the discomfort either fades or it turns into something beautiful. You just can’t predict which way it’ll go sometimes. And that’s okay. Whatever changes you are going through, hang in there. […]
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A Summer’s Day
A brightly colored flower against the backdrop of pure green. Fluffy white clouds floating through the ocean of vast blue sky. Thistles threatening, their danger balanced by blooms of pretty purply pink. Trees reaching their arms toward the sky like green giants waking up from slumber. These things and more are seen on a summer’s […]
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10 Things
My puppy when I open the door to her crate in the morning. She is all wiggles and smiles. A good cup of coffee first thing in the morning. Fluffy white clouds drifting through the sky on a slight breeze. Birds singing in the trees, proof that summer is here and winter is far, far […]
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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. […]