Celebrating Me. Celebrating You.
A couple of months ago, I decided to start looking for a job. It was exciting as I looked at all of the possibilities in front of me. I could try something new. I could find the perfect place where I was both challenged and could make a difference. That excitement has worn off. I’ve [...]
Last weekend, we packed up our car and headed up to meet friends at the Wisconsin Dells. The company was wonderful and we came back with exhausted, happy kids. The simple act of getting away from the house – and out of town – was all I needed to focus on what is important: These [...]
I got a letter a few months ago from an old friend. She was letting me know why she had “unfriended” me on Facebook. It sounded like a childish term, and she noted feeling foolish having to write that phrase. But, let’s face it – many of the tools we’re given to keep us in [...]
This winter, as mild as it has been, is still cold, grey and desolate. We are stuck far too often inside the walls of our home, if not avoiding cold, avoiding the gazillion germs the kids are sharing. This week’s strep is next week’s croup is next week’s pneumonia. Motivation is hard to find, and [...]
Apparently when my stepmom was younger, my grandfather traveled quite a bit. She used to tell me that when her dad would arrive home on Friday nights, her mom would sleep until Sunday. Now I understand why. My husband’s job has changed this year, and the ongoing travel is something that appears to be here [...]
Last week, I sent out a resume. That’s still sinking in a bit for me. I’ve sent out a couple in the past, but for the first time it felt deliberate. Not just checking the temperature of the water, but excited and feeling like I have a lot to offer this position – and vice [...]
Not too long ago, I wrote here about how I have some simple goals this year for myself, like sending handwritten letters. My universe of crazy schedules, young kids, and a giant task list that has to be crammed into small hours is not going to change. My list of goals evolves continually, and I [...]
Over the years, I’ve slowly purged most of the keepsakes that once seemed so important to hold onto. At this point, there are a few bins with photos and scrapbooks, old writing files – and letters. Among my favorites are a set of pages photocopied from a notebook, in varied handwriting. Back before email was [...]
A few days before Christmas, I had the opportunity to drive up to Milwaukee to participate in the last “Love Drop.” For those unfamiliar, Love Drop is a micro-giving organization that has picked a person or family in need each month and set some practical goals to help them. This month they chose Diomi and [...]
This picture is from a first birthday party / holiday gathering on Saturday night. The women smiling in this picture are some of the faces from my moms’ group. When I see it, or any others with us gathered together, I’m overtaken by the warm fuzzies – and I’m not a warm fuzzies kind of [...]
Imagine feeling taller. Imagine feeling stronger from the inside out. Imagine knowing and BELIEVING that you are strong. Just.Be.Enough.
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