perspective
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Square Peg in a Round Hole
Some days (weeks, months) are just like that. Disjointed, out of whack, trying too hard to get my to-do list checked off, bull-in-china-shop yuckiness. Like cramming a square peg into a round hole. And when the dust of the day starts to settle, all three of us pay for it with crabby Patty attitudes, tantrums… Continue reading
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Grateful
Another blog I like to read is Finding Joy. She has a beautiful way of getting to the heart of what is important. I love her writing style and am borrowing her format of Friday Faves to highlight the things this week that I am grateful for. Being outnumbered, two to one Come play with us,… 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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Never Say Never
When I worked in banking I used to see the non-showered stay-at-home-moms looking all frazzled and not “making their children behave” as they ran around and got loud. I used to think to myself, “Man, can’t she make those kids mind? My kids will NEVER act like that!” BWAAHHAHHAHHA!!! And fast forward to today AS… Continue reading
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Positives of a deployment…
With deployment looming in the not-so-distant future, I was thinking yesterday about some of the things I actually look forward to during a deployment. Things like mowing the lawn. Yep. I actually LOVE mowing the lawn. There is something so gratifying about seeing those freshly made tracks on the grass, the smell of it mixed… Continue reading
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Running is….
Running is many things to me but as I was in the middle of the last 10k races my mind filled with all kinds of adjectives that a year ago I would have never thought possible…. So, here are a few from my list: Running is ____________. Therapy Alone time Cathartic Exhilarating Mind numbing The… Continue reading
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My Day in The Sun
After a great workout this morning with my sister, I decided that I would do NOTHING all day. Except bask in that glorious light they refer to as “sun”. How sad is it that in three short months I lose my mind when that big ol’ ball of fire in the sky decides to shine… Continue reading
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Success or Failure?
It really does come down to choices. All of life is a choice. Am I going to eat garbage or healthy nourishing food? Am I going to wear sweats or jeans? Am I going to workout or sit on my couch? Am I going to go for a walk or bike today? Am I going to… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 