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What’s The Use?
What’s The Use?

Some days. How about you?  Are there just some days you feel like throwing in the towel and screaming "what's the use?" Over the years, I've felt that way with picking up toddler toys, getting teenagers to stop rolling their eyes, making to-do lists for what turns out...

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What Have I Done?
What Have I Done?

I did a thing. A big thing. A hard thing. A brave thing. I threw away some M&M's.  Yes I did! You see, I love M&M's.  I love most anything chocolate.  But I've been feeling this pull to eat less.  I desperately want to lose weight before a big trip in the fall...

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Untangled Minds!
Untangled Minds!

Do you ever wake with a million things on your mind?  Like your mind is a ball of tangled string or a necklace that needs the knots out of the chain? Sometimes I wake up and start thinking, "what was I worrying about when I went to bed?"  That's just crazy!  But our...

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One Shoe On.  One Shoe Off.
One Shoe On. One Shoe Off.

Yes.  That is the story of my life. On more than one occasion my husband has walked into the living room early morning to find me moving from one place to another, one shoe on while the other lays in waiting by the chair. "Why is that" one might ask. My...

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Whatcha Goin’ Through?
Whatcha Goin’ Through?

We are all going through something.   Every. single. person. you. meet. is going through something.   But we can't let our circumstances overtake our joy!   Today let's kick anxiety and joy-stealing thoughts to the curb and reclaim JOY.   In Psalm 94, David cries out...

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Today we celebrate two very important groups of people who must have big hearts and tough skin to do their jobs. They are both equally tough positions, and they both require loving children. To all the teachers and all the foster parents, we appreciate you! Happy...

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Celebrate Two Different Colored Shoes.
Celebrate Two Different Colored Shoes.

It's True! Today really is National Two Different Colored Shoes Day. Who comes up with these fun days? hahahaIthaha I know I could celebrate this holiday for a couple months putting various combos from my closet together! Not only different colors but different...

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By Golly….Set The Table!
By Golly….Set The Table!

Life's too short not to have a pretty table!   I love to decorate my tables. Those who know me well know that about me. I change out for seasons, for holidays, for national day celebrations. Just something fun and frankly, a little hobby of mine.   I don't really have...

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Forward Thinking…And Acting…
Forward Thinking…And Acting…

Today is National Pay It Forward Day!   No kidding. There's a national holiday designated for every single day of the year and today is a great one to celebrate!   I am writing this late on National Pay It Forward Day so I am hoping you will still allow yourself to...

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