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National Single Parent’s Day
It takes a lot to be a parent. It takes more to be a working parent. And it takes everything you have to be a single parent. And today, I want to celebrate my fellow single parents. Single parents are … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Health, Mental Health, Mother's Day, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged Advice, challenges, children, dreams, Family, Feelings, home, inspiration, lifestyle, love, overcoming, parenting, raising children, raising daughters, raising kids, raising sons, reality, relationships, rewards, single mom, single mother, single parent, Single Parent's Day, truth
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“Room”
The doorknob hits my hip as I stand there, still groggy, toothbrush in hand. “Mommy, can you make room for me?” I scoot over, pulling my robe closer around my body as she walks in and hugs my waist. “Good morning … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Health, memories, Mother's Day, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged daughter, Family, good parent, growing up, Growth, hopes, intention, intentional living, kids, motherhood, parenting, purpose, raising kids, room, son, time, time management, value
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Life by Design – So many questions
I have spent the better part of my adult years around network marketers. You know, the people who are always saying bigger is better and life needs to be maxed out in every way? The people who push you to … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Advice, Family, Family Matters, Fashion, Feelings, Friendship, Growth, Health, My daily life, Organization, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged ambition, dreams, future, inspiration, less is more, lifestyle, love life, Minimalist, minimize, passion, possibility, simple life, simplify
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Wandering Heart
I lean out a little further, uncertain of my own eyes. I can see his face now. That handsome, chiseled face with the dancing, warm eyes. I would know it anywhere. His sandy brown hair is a bit longer now, soft waves blowing in the breeze, … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, dreams, Feelings, Fiction, Friendship, Growth, Health, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, choices, could have, dreams, flash fiction, flash fiction friday, love, passion, past and present, romance, that girl, traveler
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Hiking barefoot. A moment in time.
The rich, dark earth slowly filters through my fingers as the sun shines warm on my back. This is the place. I look up slowly. Mystery tempts in the shade ahead, trees towering to the heavens, ferns and moss painting the scene … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, dreams, Feelings, Fiction, Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, Earth, hiking, home, mystery, outdoors, peace, soil, Solitude, srenity, water
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My take on church…
I remember Sundays at my house growing up. We didn’t always go to church, but my mom tried to make sure we went as often as possible. And on the days that we did go to church, it was utter chaos … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Feelings, Growth, Health, memories, Mental Health, My daily life, religion, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged authenticity, being real, being yourself, created, individuality, narnia, raw, religion, true self, unfiltered
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The Heart Stuff…
Man, sometimes I wonder how people do the emotions thing. I am generally pretty mellow, but not last week. I got mad twice last week. Like, really mad. Like, raise my voice and cuss mad. Like, the mad I always said … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, Organization, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged accomplishment, boundaries, comfort zone, discipline, Growth, little things, love, pamper, personal growth, relationships, self care, self development, stretching
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Waiting…
Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. I sit in this office waiting once again. Over the last few weeks, I have thought about this visit constantly. I hope for good news, but I am prepared if there is none. And I am going … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Advice, dreams, Feelings, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, parenting, Social Issues, Uncategorized, work
Tagged achievement, adventurously expectant, becoming healthy, challenges, confidence, custody, dreams, getting better, getting deep, goals, Growth, hard times, hard work, hopes, life, medical, overwhelmed, patience, peace, perserverance, plans, power, relaxation, rest, roots, seasons of life, stillness, striving, struggle, Waiting
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The Other Woman – Part 2
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post. One of the first things I HAD to learn on this journey is that it is okay to not be okay. I am not the only person who doesn’t have it all together. … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, dreams, Family, Family Matters, Fashion, Feelings, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, Organization, parenting, Uncategorized, work
Tagged Advice, beauty, comparison, envy, friendships, jealousy, journey, keeping up with the joneses, life, Messy, other woman, perfectionism, personal growth, priorities, self development, self esteem, stretch, truth, woman, women's health
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