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Komodo Dragons
I absolutely love lizards, especially monitor lizards. But my favorite is the Komodo Dragon. They are found on Komodo Island and a few neighboring islands of the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. Although they reproduce through normal sexual reproduction, it… Continue reading
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Are You a Rule Follower?
I will be honest and say that I am not always a rule follower. In fact, I have a pretty difficult time following the speed limit, when not in a residential neighborhood. But business rules exist for a reason. Oftentimes,… Continue reading
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Respect
I sometimes wonder what happened to respect. I’m a big believer in giving respect to get respect. But I also believe that you give respect until given a reason not to. I tend to be a floor mat. I let… Continue reading
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Motivation and Goals
I jump into new projects with so much enthusiasm. I spend a few days or weeks super excited and ambitious. Unfortunately, that rarely lasts. Then I have these projects that I want nothing to do with anymore. That I have no… Continue reading
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Reading Trackers
In 2023 I set a goal to read 555 books. I didn’t make it. I read 391 books. Now, I know that part of that is because the books I read average out at about 312 pages, but in 2023… Continue reading
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Storage Unit
When my oldest was just over one, we lost our house. So we moved in with my in-laws. It was supposed to be for a year or two, while we saved some money and got back on stable ground. Because… Continue reading
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Picture Day
A few months ago my husband won a free portrait. It was supposed to be just the two of us, but when they called to schedule, they invited us to bring the whole family. Today we all dressed up and… Continue reading
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My Friend Rhonda
My family has had an extremely rough few months. Job loss, health issues, stolen cars, and unemployment that just won’t kick in. It has been a lot. Our bank account isn’t just crying anymore, it is just plain empty. Credit… Continue reading
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How Big Was the Win
The size of the lottery win makes a huge difference in what I would do with it. Is it only big enough to pay off our debt and get us into a house of our own? Is it big enough… Continue reading
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Nacho Cheese Doritos
I am actually sitting here snacking on these chips. Nacho cheese is definitely not my favorite flavor of Doritos, but a girl’s gotta snack, and these were available. If I could be eating any snack right now it would be… Continue reading
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