When my children were young I had 4 children age 5 and under. When the youngest turned 5 we had our 5th child. Yes, many called me crazy! It was a busy, busy time and some days I didn’t know how I could do it. Now they are adults and I find myself longing for […]
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You know what is not talked about near enough? Mental health. Depression is a big one. I have had this illness for as long as I can remember. For a long time I suffered in silence and wondered “what is wrong with me?” Then, praise Jesus, I asked for help and am now working with […]
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How is this working from home thing doing for you? Since it’s been going on for quite a few months I’m sure you’ve figured out ways to get your work done plus connect with the household. But maybe it’s time for a refresher. For the past 20 years I’ve worked out of my home and […]
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Imagine my surprise when I checked into the hotel lobby and I saw this! I was visiting my son and daughter-in-law in Davenport, IA and there was a convention across the street from my hotel. All weekend long I saw people dressed up in unique costumes – like the one in the picture. These were […]
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At the gym today I noticed something that has been there for a while, but I never saw it. On the Goal Wall is the phrase ‘run the mile you are in’. I stopped. Run the mile you are in. Immediately I thought of all the times I’ve tried to be like someone else. Tried […]
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It all started on Friday, April 17, 2014. I had driven from Sioux Falls, SD to Orange City, IA to visit mom and take her out for coffee and a drive around town. I almost didn’t come. I had so many tings to do that I felts I felt were important. Of course, they were […]
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Yes, I know we’re all watching our calories and cutting back on what is not good for us. This is key to living a healthy lifestyle. That’s fantastic! A big piece of self-care is taking care of our body. But, I want you to know that once in awhile it is absolutely ok to splurge […]
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Many of us have a tendency to fill our lives up to the brim. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn’t. Most of the time it leaves us stressed and really, really tired. The National Sleep Foundation suggests adults get 7-9 hours of sleep. How much sleep are you getting? It may be time to take […]
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They say that history repeats itself. I believe that to be true so wouldn’t it be a good idea to see what history can teach us?! I’m curious to know when you last visited a museum in your city. Do you even know if there is a museum in your city? It’s easy to do […]
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I’m curious. Do you give yourself time to look back on each day? If not, let’s start. Get a beautiful journal or use one of my favorite apps, DayOne, and at the close of each day write down what you did, what you learned, what you did well, and what you could improve. This is […]
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