Hey, everyone! Just wanted to check in with my final results from my AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge for those of you who were interested in seeing how things went. I have to say, I am super pleased with my results but more than that, I am encouraged by the fact…
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I am a writer, so journaling has always come naturally for me. I have journaled since the 7th grade. I remember that being a particularly difficult year for me. It was difficult academically, it was a difficult “friend drama” year, it was difficult in sports…that year was basically one of…
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A few weeks ago, I got completely fed up with everything. I had had enough of all of the things in my life that were frustrating me. I told myself that life was just too hard right now. I told myself that I couldn’t do anymore. I told myself that…
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I am a former homeschool mom. I have been around the block a time or two on both sides of the Homeschool vs Public School debate. Making the choice about how your children receive their education is not an easy one these days. We have tons of options…homeschool, public school,…
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There was a time when Valentine’s Day was a day we celebrated the beautiful story of St. Valentine. During the third century in Rome, Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and children, so he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, a priest…
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As a working mom, I often times find that my biggest struggle lies in finding a good balance in my life. I am a “people pleaser”, so it is important to me to make sure my clients are happy, my children eat home cooked meals and have help with…
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Well, the latest of our many military moves is nearly over and I have to say, this one was a doozy. Plans changed about 52 times before we finally were able to make a definite plan of action and go with it. As the saying goes “When Plan A…
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As a writer, I read a lot of various pieces written by people from all over the world. I recently read a piece entitled “9 Reasons Why I Regret Being a Stay-at-Home Mom” by Lisa Endlich Heffernan. While I can certainly appreciate the value in our freedom of speech…
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“Fortunate, indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use.” Peter Latham I”ve been taking some time to reflect recently. I”ve kinda had a lot going on and tend to get…
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