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Feast or Famine

I’m currently feeling the concept of “feast or famine” in a big way. Right now I’m feasting and I am full. Life is busy, and saying that feels like the understatement of the year. But, alas, 2020 is an odd year at best so we take what we are given. I am very grateful for […]

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It's always something
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It’s Always Something

“It’s always something”, I’ve come to famously say. Whether for good or for bad, I’ve come to realize that throughout life, there will always be something…to consider…to wonder…to worry about…to wait for. Sure, there may be periods of lull, but also, it’s often the calm before the storm. I used to dread these periods of […]

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Perfect Timing
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Perfect Timing

Do you believe in perfect timing? Do you think everything has a plan? For me, the answer – to both of these rather philosophical questions – is unequivocally YES. I’ve come to realize, we often don’t fully understand the reality at the time it’s occurring. We want x and we get y. We want today […]

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Black Lives Matter

I don’t know what it’s like to be black in America. As a white woman, some may argue that has its own disadvantages, though I would tend to disagree. I am lucky to be able to say I’ve mostly avoided feeling “less than” because of my gender. Certainly never have I felt that way because […]

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I Shall Not Want

In this time of upheaval and uncertainly, I am consciously and glaringly aware of my vulnerability. We are all in need. Emotionally, spiritually, mentally, financially; there is a hole to be filled. We don’t know what tomorrow holds – much less, next week, next month or next year. We begin to question everything we knew […]

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Work is Not All That Matters

Work is not all that matters. In fact, it’s near the end of a short list of what really does. We work to live but never should we live to work. I work because I enjoy it – the job itself, my clients, the challenge – but over the years, I have realized it is […]

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Life or Something Like It

In some ways it feels like I lost the entire month of March. We all lost the month of March. Many have lost more than a month. At worst, their life, or the life of someone they know and love. Their job, their income, their stability, their hope. When I look to my optimistic side, […]

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Patience in Waiting

It’s tough to wait. Whether you’re waiting for something good or bad, we’re in the habit of instant gratification. Tell me now. Give me now. Show me now. Patience is a virtue as the saying goes. I’ll admit, it’s one I often struggle to have. The unknown is scary and sometimes frustrating. When things are […]

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Be Kind Always

First, watch this video titled Dear Mom by Ky Baldwin… I really debated if I would post anything, as I tend to be fairly private, typically avoiding being publicly vulnerable. When friends on Facebook shared this video though – I watched it for the first time and I felt important to share my part, in […]

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Year End Reflections

As the year is coming to an end, I find myself in a period of reflection. Life has been quite the roller coaster adventure for many years now. Mostly wonderful, happy things, but of course some sad things as well. It certainly reminds me of what’s important. If you feel cheerful this year, remember there […]

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