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I am, in fact, not a cat person
In fact, I’m not an animal person. I like animals, as long as they belong to someone else. I can give cuddles and pets, then give them back to their owner. Plus, I’m slightly allergic to cats. Nothing that would… Continue reading
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Perseverance
The dictionary defines perseverance as “persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” Thomas Edison persevered through thousands of failures before inventing the light bulb. Nelson Mandela persevered for 27 years in prison and became the first… Continue reading
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Go-to Person
Some days I feel like I am the go-to person for everyone in my life. Oftentimes the questions make sense for who I am, but sometimes they come out of left field. I don’t mind being that person. I am… Continue reading
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Girls Night
Short and sweet tonight. I’m headed out for dinner and a show with my friend. We’ve both had a crazy few months and are in need of a break from our houses. Self-care at its finest. What have you done… Continue reading
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DATE NIGHT EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR FOR ONE UNBELIEVABLE PRICE.
So Applebee’s is doing a date night pass. It is $200 and there will be a limited number available. The pass will be good for $30 of food and non-alcoholic beverages only per use. The pass cannot be used more… Continue reading
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Ever Feel Like You’re Repeating Yourself
I swear that some of these prompts make me feel redundant. I can only tell y’all how much I like reading and painting. I don’t have much leisure time as it were. I spend the little I have reading or… Continue reading
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Hard Work Paying Off
This morning, I got a notification from my business Facebook account that I earned a spot in the top 3% of rising creators this week. I know it’s something little, but it really helped me to feel like the work… Continue reading
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Polar Vortex Day at Home
Today was so cold. The whole family just made themselves comfortable in the house. The youngest made cupcakes for a friend’s birthday. I made two batches of chex mix and started a painting to replace the winter one on the… Continue reading
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Goal Check In
My goals for January are to post every day on my social media and to write a blog post every day. I have one day where I missed posting anything on my social media, and one where I didn’t write… Continue reading
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Delivery Driving
With all the crap that has been thrown at my family in the last few months, I needed to find a way to make money that wouldn’t mess with the kids’ schedules. I decided to start doing deliveries. I can… Continue reading
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