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As a self-proclaimed micromanaging - perfectionist - martyr, I constantly need to be reminded that control leaves me lonely, perfectionism paralyzes and caring for others over myself leads to resentment. Please join me as I try to navigate being a structure-luvin' gal, in a chaotic household.
Bullies
February 21, 2020
No matter what the tale, almost every great movie has that moment of retribution at the end of the film. It's always my favorite part of the story; the hard working succe...
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Loving People
February 14, 2020
This Valentine's month I’ve been reflecting on loving people who are sometimes hard to love. I was reminded of one of my favorite sayings I adapted from a friend, Plannin...
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Our Girl
February 07, 2020
Today is our daughter’s birthday. To help you better understand our third child, G-Man describes her as, A Supreme Court Justice trapped in the body of a twelve year old...
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Faithing Over Shaming
January 31, 2020
When it comes to having faith, I’ve convinced myself that I almost effortlessly embrace God’s plan. My ability to see unplanned things as happening for me and not to me i...
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More
January 24, 2020
Pattern I’ve noticed...
When someone always seems to want more from me, it’s a chore to do things for them.
When someone never seems to want more from me, it’s a pleasu...
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For the Love of Honor
January 17, 2020
One thing G-Man and I can’t seem to see eye to eye on is laundry. Actually, to be more specific, it’s really only my laundry that we don’t see eye to eye on. Because I ha...
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Honoring vs. Spoiling
January 10, 2020
One of my daughters is a vegetarian. The other day before hockey practice her order got screwed up and her takeout came with chicken in it. Once I was informed of the bot...
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Show Up
January 03, 2020
At a dinner this December in the city, I heard a toast that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. It was offered by our new friend Jeff to our dear friend Keith. Ke...
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Clean House
December 27, 2019
After another FAN-TABULOUS Fend for Yourself Day now I’m ready to get all this crap out of my house. My husband likes to keep everything out for the 12 Days of Christmas...
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All I Want for Christmas III
December 20, 2019
By my third child, I discovered that it takes a solid seven-years-a-kid to train the little buggers to say “please” and “thank you” without having to remind them. (And, I...
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Less Opinions = More Happy
December 13, 2019
There was once a time when I voiced my thoughts on everything. It was suggested to me that if I wanted more serenity in my life, I could try to have less opinions. Novel...
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ReaLISTic
December 06, 2019
Are my lists at this time of the year realistic?
There are some extra helpings on our proverbial Christmas plate this holiday season. Things we couldn’t control, prepare...
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Getting Sucked In
November 29, 2019
There are people who are like exhaust fans for me. Without even realizing it, I can get sucked into their turmoil. What I’ve discovered though is that it’s just a pattern...
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Mom
November 22, 2019
Yesterday was my mother’s birthday. One of my favorite things about Mom is when her behavior resembles the children’s book character Amelia Bedelia. Mom has brought two l...
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When It Matters
November 15, 2019
Quick story: I signed one of my children up to volunteer at the annual Harvest Fair at our church. The fair fell on the same night the child wanted to attend the Guilford...
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