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One of Those Days

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Ever have one of those days? Where you wish you could go back to bed and start over? Or you pray that tomorrow will be better? Where you need to get away from the kids before you’re tempted to hurt … Continue reading →

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Fruity Siblings

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

The second time I found out I was pregnant, I cried for a week. Not happy tears. No. Fearful, overwhelmed, I-can’t-do-this tears. In fact, I begged my husband not to tell anyone the news until I could say it without crying. … Continue reading →

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The Water of Life

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

What fills your day? Probably some of the same things I face. Work. Housework. Bills to pay. Laundry. Cooking and cleaning. Children. Responsibilities and deadlines. Relaxation and simple pleasures. Drudgery and dreams. They all add up to a life overflowing … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Can you hear the sound of parents cheering across the country? It’s that time of year again! The kids are headed back to school. Back to regular routines and homework and after-school activities. (Meaning less time to be bored and … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Two Years

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Two years ago today, I started a journey. The journey of blogging. As my first post stated, life is not a highway. If I needed a reminder that life is full of delays, detours, and road contruction, trying to blog … Continue reading →

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How to be Successful

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.” ~Jim Rohn Since I’ve never heard anyone say they wanted to fail or to grow up to be an underachiever, I’m assuming that we would all like to … Continue reading →

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Vacations – The Amusement Park

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

What do professional athletes say after winning the Super Bowl? I’m going to Disneyland! Well, not really. After all this is a virtual vacation blog tour. But this week we’re headed to the amusement park. What do places like Disney, … Continue reading →

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Prioritizing the To-Do List

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~St. Francis of Assisi I love lists. Daily to-do lists. Weekly goals. Groceries. Marketing contacts. Project steps. Writing ideas. And almost as much as … Continue reading →

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Don’t Blink …

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

… or time will pass you by. Last week, I had one of those moments when reality hit me right between the eyes. While Anna’s been talking for over a year about going to high school, nothing makes it all … Continue reading →

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Processing Difficult News

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

What do you do with news you didn’t expect? I’ve learned it all depends on what kind of news it is. (Since good news is much easier to accept than bad news.) But it’s also important to have a strong … Continue reading →

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