Lessons learned
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3y ago
 The past two weeks have brought me to a place of deeper understanding about myself. I've learned some lessons that have been tough, not gonna lie. *I've learned that my pride gets in the way a lot *I've learned that I care about what people think of me, more than I should *I've learned that my tendency to worry ahead of time about what "might" happen is causing me undue stress *I've learned that I have more control than I thought in some areas and less than I thought in others *I've learned that saying goodbye to people who bring you stress is a very good thing *I've learned that setting ..read more
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Magical thinking...
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3y ago
I remember when I was an 8 year old kid and my parents had split up and were getting a divorce. It was so hard and so painful for me and I really didn't want it to happen. I kept coming up with all of these crazy, far fetched ideas to keep them together, and each time one of the ideas failed to achieve my desired results, I would just think that I hadn't tried hard enough. Maybe if I just tried harder, believed more, I could fix it. I know it is pretty common for young kids to feel like divorce is their fault, but for me it wasn't that I thought I was to blame: I thought I could be/should be/h ..read more
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Garden Mama and Companion Planting
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3y ago
If you follow me at all, you know that this time of year I am GIDDY with excitement for my garden. I grew up in the country with both sets of grandparents and my parents gardening, and I have so many memories of digging and planting and harvesting. My dad's parents had a huge garden, the kind you need a legit tractor for tilling, etc, and they grew all of the things, including my Grandma Bridgeman's amazing rose garden. If you grew up in the country, you might have the same memories of shelling peas, shucking corn and snapping green beans. It was a lot of work, but oh so worth it. My mother's ..read more
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Living with fear
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3y ago
One week. In one week I'll go back to work at my salon after being out for more than 11 weeks. The only times I've been away from the salon for that long was for my maternity leaves. Those weren't vacations and this time hasn't been either. This quarantine has brought specific challenges for every family I know, whether it be how to help your kids with online learning to how to balance working from home and domestic responsibilities to how to pay your fucking bills and keep your family safe and healthy. Those challenges and frustrations all come down to one basic emotion: Fear. Fear of the ..read more
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For the teachers...
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3y ago
Dear Teachers, I am so very honored to count many teachers as my friends. Childhood friends, college friends, those who have taught my children. My mother is a pre-school teacher and one of the finest I've ever known. I went to Longwood, which is a teacher's college, so I was surrounded by amazing people following the path of educators. And to all of them I say "Thank You." Thank you for being among the first ones in this pandemic to step up and make changes. Thank you for re-writing entire curriculums to become suitable for at home or online learning. Thank you for hosting drive by parade ..read more
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Amy: A Love Story
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3y ago
Amy was the first doll that Stella ever loved. Her time with our family was meant to be brief and functional, but she became an irreplaceable member. Here is her story... When I was pregnant with Stella, we wanted to make sure that our two dogs would be prepared for our new addition. We read a lot about how to get them ready, and I decided to buy a doll to use as "practice" for the dogs having a baby in the house. I found a $4 knock-off Cabbage Patch doll at Wal-Mart that was about the right size and fit perfectly in the baby carrier I would be wearing Stella in. I would walk around the house ..read more
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Words matter
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3y ago
I've debated writing this post a hundred times, and finally decided that I would because:  WORDS MATTER. The words we choose need to be intentional, because whether we are aware of it or not, word choice carries immense power. Yes yes, I know, "Actions speak louder than words" and I do agree that we need to back up our words with action. However, I can promise you that if you ask someone who has suffered abuse they will tell you that the words used by abusers often carry more weight than physical abuse. As someone who was personally involved in an abusive relationship, my abuser's insult ..read more
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Tactical Retreat
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3y ago
Passionate. Feisty. Spitfire. Bitch. Strong-willed. Stubborn. Assertive. All words that have been used to describe me throughout my life, and all true at different points. I've never been a wall flower or shy, never been afraid to speak my mind and definitely not one to hold my tongue. For better or worse.  Don't get me wrong, I do possess a certain amount of tact and can usually finesse a situation when I want to. I'm a good public speaker and can present ideas and articulate well, but when I have a strong opinion or feeling about something it is going to come out. As I've gotten older ..read more
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The importance of cake
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3y ago
"A party without cake is just a meeting"                                                                                     -Julia Child Some of my first, and best, memories are about cake. For my entire childhood my mother made sure I had a different themed cake every year for my birthday. In fact, this went on well into my adulthood :) It was a big deal every year to see the bi ..read more
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Goal Setting: Step by Step
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3y ago
I've always been the type of person who likes setting goals in most areas of my life. I enjoy having something to work towards because it keeps me motivated. Each year I reevaluate my goals and see how they worked for me and how I can change them for the next year. I find it very helpful to break down the big goals into smaller ones to make the process more manageable and to keep myself accountable. This year I have set a running goal based on mileage I want to reach by the end of the year. I am a dedicated runner, but not a marathon or super long distance runner. The longest distance I have r ..read more
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