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Tag Archives: dreams
“The Girl Who Smiles”
Three times yesterday. Three different conversations. Three separate people. “How can you always be in such a good mood? Even with your car accident and now the job thing, it seems like you just have no worries.” “I’m not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, dreams, Family, Feelings, Friendship, Growth, Mental Health, My daily life, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, authentic, death, depression, dreams, exhaustion, Feelings, gratitude, life, mental illness, overcoming, pain, positive, real, vulnerable
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Persistence
There are days when the road is smooth and everything seems to be going exactly as it should. There are days that the kids do their chores without nagging and dinner comes together easily and work is full of interesting, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Feelings, Growth, Mental Health, My Art, My daily life, Organization, Uncategorized, work
Tagged accomplishment, art, creativity, development, dreams, goals, Growth, habits, passion, Persistence, personal growth, time, time management, writing
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Piano Dreams
I touch the faded ivory keys, the melody coming alive hesitantly. My fingers are still so slow on the keys, but soon I will be more comfortable. A baby grand piano! In my living room! EEEK! I have wanted a … Continue reading
Posted in dreams, Feelings, Growth, My Art, My daily life, Uncategorized
Tagged art, beauty, create, creativity, decor, discipline, dreams, fine art, Growth, inspiration, piano, truth
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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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The Little Big Year
Oh the memories. This was my first home after I left the shelter. 900 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1 very tiny bathroom. The washer was in the kitchen and the dryer was in a closet in another room. … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, dreams, Family, Feelings, Growth, memories, My daily life, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged 2018, becoming, better, big things, bigger, blessed, choices, creating, decisions, dreams, freedom, Growth, home, home sweet home, hope, little things, more, new year, passion, power, reminisce, starting small, thankful
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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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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
The other woman. She is beautiful. Awesome. Everything I wished I could be. She looks fabulous. Always so confident. She is completely comfortable with who she is. She works out regularly, and you can definitely tell. Her outfit is always on … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, My daily life, Organization, Uncategorized
Tagged bad habits, becoming, challenges, change, daily life, discipline, dreams, envy, focus, goals, greed, Growth, habits, inspiration, mental clarity, motivation, perfection, physical fitness, progress, strength, success, the other woman
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Flash Fiction Friday- Love and Freedom
Her heart is pounding as she recognizes him. Death. He is here. And he will carry her and her love away into the dark tonight. She knows this. Her only hope lies in the idea that her beautiful Miriam will survive. Before they left, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Fiction, Growth, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged children, death, dreams, escape, Family, foreigners, freedom, love, parenting, perspective, Refugee, routine, smugglers, terror, tragedy
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