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Monthly Archives: October 2015
YOLO Mama
I’m not sure where my kids heard the term “YOLO,” but they throw it around like a hot potato. Me: Jace, why are you sliding off the couch head first? Jace: YOLO. Or Me: Gracie, those aren’t the right words…you’re … Continue reading
Linsey and Mary – Mothers of Lost Souls
In October 1988 President Reagan declared October to be Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Later on Robyn Bear, a woman who struggled through six miscarriages of her own, chose October 15th as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. These … Continue reading
Posted in Your Story
Tagged community, connections, emotions, family, kindness, motherhood, pregnancy loss, Self care
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I Am Awesome
This might not seem like something you want to read, but I encourage you to stick with me and challenge yourself. Because you’re awesome too. (If you’ve seen The Lego Movie, you might be inclined to sing…”Everything is awesome!” I … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Breaths
Tagged confidence, emotions, quirks, Self care, self love, self worth, worth
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Ripples
Pay it forward. Random acts of Kindness. There are a number of projects and movements that encourage us to do good for others with the hope, maybe even the knowledge that our positive energy will be felt on and on, … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Breaths, Just Because
Tagged community, connections, emotions, exercising, kids, kindness, marriage, motherhood, Navy life, parenting, rape, Self care, self love, stress, working out, writing
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Just Write It.
A dozen or so years ago I remember saying to a friend, “Everyone wants to write their memoirs, right?” And she answered, “Um…no.” In my mind, that was the first time I realized that maybe this writing thing was something … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Breaths
Tagged community, confidence, education, growing up, networking, Self care, self love, writing
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Thesauruses
I remember reading one time that sometimes people think they’re angry because they aren’t comfortable with or don’t know another word that fits what they’re feeling. In reality they might be frustrated, upset, annoyed, depressed, or offended. We’ve dealt with … Continue reading
Posted in Just Because
Tagged emotions, family, homeschooling, motherhood, Navy life, parenting, Self care, stress
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Cheerleader
About a decade ago a friend of mine (you know who you are) found it entertaining that I seemed to have a song that fit every conversation or situation out there. Once she pointed it out, over and over, I … Continue reading
Posted in Song for That
Tagged confidence, emotions, kindness, marriage, self love, worth
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Sips of Stillness 