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My Six Highlights of : The Happiness Project – 50BookPledge – book 6

Have you ever found yourself in self-improvement mode even when everything seems to be going smoothly to all of those around you?

I suspect that has been the case for me for years. I never seem to be satisfied with the current situation, there always seems to be room for improvement.

Gretchen Rubin’s The [...]

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Payten’s Cuts for Cancer

You would be so proud of Payten, mom.

We had such a wonderful day and she is so excited to be raising funds to support the Look Good Feel Better campaign. We’re going to work on thank you notes for donors next week.

Payten exceeded her goal and well ahead of time, [...]

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I just entered to win!

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Things about myself that I became better acquainted with while away:

Distractions keep me from facing the depths of my emotions There are fewer people in my life that I am comfortable being truly vulnerable with than I realized Water is my greatest physical therapy I wish Florida was a part of Canada (like Alaska is a state) I love my family I cherish my [...]

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Living for today

I have been living in a sort of “quarter life crisis” since at least 8 years ago. It came to a head at the age of 29 after the birth of my second child. My marriage was unhappy and struggling but before I had accepted that I had started looking outward for solutions.

I [...]

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When is the last time you had a weekend getaway?

For a mom, there is no shame in getting away from your family and day-to-day obligations once in a while. They just might need a break from you too. It’s been a long time since I found the opportunity to do so. Last time I tried, didn’t work out as intended.

Everyone gets a [...]

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Missing my mom

It’s been two months. Two months since we buried our mom. I went to the cemetery twice today. First I went alone. I needed a few moments to just be there with mom. I brought some flowers and placed them in the vase/holder on Nanny’s plot next to her since mom’s marker is not in [...]

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Household chores

Is it time to start thinking about tax returns already?

I like filing online. Do you file through an accountant, or another tax filing agency?

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The Virgin Cure – #50bookpledge – book 5

Today I completed book number 5 of the 50 book pledge!

Our book club is reading The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay this month. I downloaded it to my e-reader on my tablet for the ability to read on the bus, at the dr.’s office, etc. It was a surprisingly light read for the topic. [...]

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Raising funds & donating hair in loving memory of Nanny – my 8 yr old

*Please visit her Giving Page to make a donation

At eight and ten years my children are extraordinarily compassionate for their ages.

Our household has supported a lot of campaigns at their wish. When the fundraising info is distributed at school they take the issues at heart very seriously. We have and continue to participate [...]

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