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2017 is almost over…
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9 years ago
… and I haven’t written in awhile. I almost asked myself why even bother sharing my thoughts with the ether,…
a list of challenges
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9 years ago
In an effort to acknowledge things I cannot change, and in the spirit of my last post, I thought I…
expectations vs reality
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9 years ago
A patron at the bar asked me what I want to be when I grow up while I was getting…
dads make life better
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9 years ago
In which, I divulge the secret as to why my Dad wanted so many children.
it’s almost june
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9 years ago
How, may I ask, is it almost June? We are close to half way through 2017. I’ve been busy this…
words i wrote 1.5 years ago
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10 years ago
“Reflecting” When I wash off my makeup and look in the mirror I feel most beautiful. Something about the freshness…
craigslist dog
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10 years ago
Craigslist Dog, sit. Craigslist Dog, wait. Craigslist Dog, quit hitting the baby with your tail. The thing about Craigslist dogs…
be thankful
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10 years ago
Today I am thankful. Today I am hopeful. Being thankful leads to fulfillment. Being thankful leads to joy.
today is monday
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10 years ago
If I’m correct, today is Monday which means I had French fries and a Carmel frappe for dinner. Yup you’re…
saturday words
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10 years ago
What’s crazy about a 7 day week, is that on a Tuesday you might feel lonely and lost; you might…
2016 in review
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10 years ago
1.What one event, big or small, are you going to tell your grandchildren about? When I shot my first deer….
summer 2016
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10 years ago
the summer of tiny toads migrating from the river to the backyard the summer of my car being past due…
3 Ways to Find Peace
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10 years ago
What gives, Mortal Existence? What do I do with all this? Well, I have three little tricks for myself. Maybe…
love multiplies.
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10 years ago
My grandparents celebrate their 50th anniversary in August so my aunts and uncles hosted a gathering last weekend for hundreds…
learn to trust yourself
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10 years ago
While putting your laundry away, you were thinking about choices. Life is full of them. The choice you make every day is…
human sized ice cream cartons
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11 years ago
Here’s how I know my mind and heart are in a bad place. I get out of work and all…
the pressure to succeed
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11 years ago
Comparing myself to Taylor Swift is not productive, but learning from her might be worth something.
thursday thoughts: big dogs
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11 years ago
Charlie’s a spoiled baby, but sometimes I’m reminded that he is in fact a large animal.
february goals
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11 years ago
I have a few specific goals for this month and some generic. They really don’t need to be shared with…
MY 2016 #41-50
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11 years ago
MY 2016 #41-5041.What do you want the overarching theme for your 2016 to be?Perseverance.42.What do you want to see, discover,…
introducing charlie
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11 years ago
This is a Charlie Horse.He’s a Chesapeake Bay Retriever.He’ll be 11 months on January 24th. Last I knew he was 100lbs….
My 2015 #31-40
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11 years ago
My 2015 #31-4031.What purchase turned out to be the best decision ever?I have two for this. Number one: my 2006…
My 2015 #21-30
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11 years ago
My 2015 #21-3021.What was your most common mental state this year (e.g. excited, curious, stressed)?The first half of the year,…
My 2015 #11-20
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11 years ago
My 2015 #11-2011.If someone wrote a book about your life in 2015, what kind of genre would it be? A…
My 2015 #1-10
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11 years ago
My 2015 #1-101.What one event, big or small, are you going to tell your grandchildren about?This one’s easy. I moved…
a letter to my niece
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11 years ago
Nora,You are finally here, you stubborn little nugget. You made your mama wait an extra week. An extra week of…
tuesday thoughts…
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11 years ago
A lot happened in 2015. It’s 2016, and one of my favorite jams is by Justin Bieber. I am an…
Invitation Designs
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11 years ago
I did a thing. I designed a cute little invitation for my sister’s baby shower. I think deer are an…
Repost: Driving To and From College
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11 years ago
Since it is back to school time, I found a post from my previous blog about those long hours driving…
Wait. August, Where Did You Go?
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11 years ago
Hang on. I did not process the fact that it is now September… Okay… I guess it is September already. August…
Links To Get Me Through Monday
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11 years ago
1. How to Design Your Own Career from Travel. Paint. Repeat2. Hope from Under 30 Experience that I will be able to do what…
A List of Things I’m Trying To Do Better
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11 years ago
1. Take meaningful photos2. Create authentic things3. Read the books on my shelves5. Exercise6. Cook healthy meals7. Inspire others to…
Tuesday Thoughts: Learning to say…
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11 years ago
I recently found a post on Buzzfeed that perfectly describes the life of an introvert with funny graphs. These graphs are…
On Vehicles
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11 years ago
News flash: I am stuck on the road. Again.I am wearing a dress and probably cannot change this tire in…
Internet ACCESS
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11 years ago
The Interwebs, I had some profound things to say about it the other day. I thought, “Oh yeah, that would…
This Was In My Inbox This Morning
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11 years ago
And I really like it. “Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand…