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A little advice for the one seeking the orange headband. . .
Originally posted on Hangin' by a Thread: The orange headband, yes, I had it with me at work. Don’t judge. To my Aunt Lori who will be earning her very own orange headband this weekend. . . Think of all the amazing athletic accomplishments of the last few years of your life– the dashes, the… Continue reading
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Fear. Again.
Apparently I am not getting the message. I am of the opinion that we learn lessons in life. Situations will recur in life until the lesson is absorbed. Sometimes I think it’s my job to learn things the hard way. Or at least the delayed way. I recently took my group exercise certification tests and… Continue reading
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Pee and some other stuff…
The minions were playing in the wading pool, splashing and having all kinds of watery springtime fun in their bathing suits. I had made some lemonade for us and laid out a little blanket to lay on and watch them play. Awe… my little beautiful babies. I love the spring and summer. Hannah decides she… Continue reading
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Beyond Gratitude
Taking my son to the doctor has never been easy. Aside from the usual vaccinations which of course are unpleasant, from the time he had to have a blood draw at 18 months old, every appointment since has been awful. (The blood draw was done by a person who couldn’t find a vein – 4… Continue reading
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A year…
We’ve been back for a year now. We’ve moved twice. We’ve been through all four two seasons (rainy and not rainy). In looking back I’m realizing that my “worst” fear about leaving Hawaii was that I would struggle to maintain my weight loss. Ok. I’ve struggled. The “worst” (totally a FWP) has happened. Now what? Now… Continue reading
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Spiders
Growing up we lived in a few different houses, but one in particular was a magnet for spiders. It was nestled in the woods of the pacific northwest on the side of a lake. One of my chores was to sweep the decks and clear out spider webs out of the railings. There were always… Continue reading
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Public Speaking, My Story and Comfort Zones
I gave the greeting at church this morning. At our church, that doesn’t mean just standing at a door and shaking hands as people come in. It means getting up on the platform and telling the congregation, in both services, (probably about 600 people) what God is doing in your life/has done recently or what… Continue reading
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More Deployment Positives
As I am getting along and finding my groove with the kiddos, I keep thinking of the positives of deployment and more and more are cropping up. I love how no matter what a person looks for – they will find it. If I am looking for the positives or the negatives of a situation… Continue reading
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Fear and Blessings
Its been said that to dismantle fear, one must call it out. Fear loses it’s power when faced head on. So here is my fear: Away from this beautiful location and the most wonderful friends and support group, and with an upcoming deployment, I am going to become a slob, eat myself silly and gain… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 