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  • Our Differences Almost Divorced UsOur Differences Almost Divorced Us
    When we were dating and in our first couple years of marriage, our opposites brought me the peace and joy I was needing in life. However…
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  • I threw myself a life preserver.I threw myself a life preserver.
    I didn’t love my life. So I looked in the mirror and started to change it. I took this summer off to be with our boys and the time has ...
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  • Mental Health. New Daily Check-inMental Health. New Daily Check-in
    In case today was a struggle for you, just know you are not alone. I feel we talk about mental health daily at this point in our house and adjust ...
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  • Zero Expectations. Grace.Zero Expectations. Grace.
    I marvel at how many days during quarantine I pretty much set myself up for failure. Monday through Friday trying to achieve the perfect schedule laid out for the kids, ...
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  • Top 30 Things I’m Grateful For
    Admitting I’m a recovering perfectionist and my ability to work on this daily. My heart issues that started last fall, stopping me from burning the candles at both ends and ...
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  • What’s your Perspective?What's your Perspective?
    Proud of this kid. This is Joseph two weeks ago at the end of the Saints vs. Rams game. As you can see by his jersey, Joseph is a Saints ...
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  • Progress not PerfectionProgress not Perfection
    Progress: it’s measured by the steps we take, not gaining immediate success. The dictionary defines it as “forward or onward movement toward a destination.” In my past, I have never focused ...
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  • Restoring My SoulRestoring My Soul
    July 2nd. We are a little over a half way point through the year. So as I walked Stone this morning before my day started, I spent some time reflecting…. Every ...
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  • I am enough and I choose meI am enough and I choose me
    I’m gonna be honest with you– this last month has been hard to maintain balance. Both boys started playing ball so we’ve been at the field 4 nights a week, ...
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  • Be Happy on PurposeBe Happy on Purpose
    If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can’t just wait to see what kind of day you will have. You ...
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