self-care
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No Thank You
In my family, you either make it past 80, and often to 100, or you die young. There isn’t much in between in my family. I have said many times that I have no desire to live to be 100,… Continue reading
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2023
I don’t know about you, but 2023 has not been a great year for me or my family. It has been filled with health problems, stolen cars, and lost jobs. My husband had surgery 10 days ago and is recovering… Continue reading
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Ideal self-care day
A quiet morning that starts whenever my body decides it is time to get up. Probably sometime between seven and eight, just because I’ve been conditioned against sleeping in. Coffee on the porch with a good book. A long bath… Continue reading
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Painting
I like to think I’m creative, but am usually proved wrong the moment I start a creative project. Except when it comes to painting. I absolutely love to paint. It is a bit of an outlet for me, and besides… Continue reading
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What Is a Girl To Do?
Monday, I went to lunch with a friend. We went to the same place we usually go. I had the same meal I usually have when I’m there. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. We had great conversation, made plans… Continue reading
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Family Game Days
I really am the most happy when we are having a family game day. Especially when it is one of the kids who suggests it. We had one a couple of weekends ago. It was cold and snowy and my… Continue reading
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I make them smile
I sincerely hope that when people talk about me, they mention the ways I have made them smile. That there are many ways I have made them smile, but mostly my kindness. I try to remember that everyone is going… Continue reading
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Gift Giving
Gift giving is one of my love languages. It makes me so happy to make others smile. Especially giving gifts to people who don’t expect gifts from me. The term love language refers to the way that a person prefers… Continue reading
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Most Anticipated Romance Book Release of December 2023
If you look at Goodreads, you’ll find an extensive list of anticipated romance book releases for December 2023. At the time of writing, the number one on the list is Sable Peak (The Edens #6) by Devney Perry. It is… Continue reading
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Gift Giving Organization
I don’t know about you but gift-giving season pushes me to my limits. I am not nearly as organized enough, and it drives me crazy. I thought we were doing so much better this year. We had almost everything bought… Continue reading
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