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You know how the infamous “they” say that it takes 21 days to build a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent lifestyle change? Well, there’s something I’ve been doing for 800 days as of today, and I figured it was time to share. I’ve felt prompted to share before, at different intervalsContinue reading “800 Days”

Sometimes as siblings, you find yourselves annoying one another just because you can. Sometimes you find yourselves maybe a little envious, sibling rivalries are a thing for a reason. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you get to bear witness to your sibling doing something really cool and you find yourself beaming with pride. July 25, 2010Continue reading “Siblings, Goals and the overuse of Cool.”

I read an excerpt the other day that spoke about an invention in the future that would let us know when things were coming to an end, in a gentle way. The idea was that it would allow us to cherish moments, savor them and show appreciation. I’ve mulled the idea over quite a bitContinue reading “Inventions and Introspection”

I know we’ve all heard it, the old adage advising us “Don’t put of until tomorrow what you can do today”. It’s generally good advice, until it comes to something we don’t actually want to do, then it’s met with a groan and I hear “Blah, blah, blah” where the advice should be. Now inContinue reading “Procrastination and Power Steering Fluid”

Yesterday’s post was real and raw, and not a side of myself that I show often let alone leave out there for the world to see. For those that I worried, that was not my intent. I tell my kids often that “Our feelings are meant to be felt; they’re part of the human experience.Continue reading “Illumination”

I’ve been a little ball of anger for days now. I’ve given forewarning to those who are close to me that my fuse is incredibly short, and I’ve been trying to keep myself in check- but it’s hard. Even at work, just under the customer service voice and forced smile, it’s there bubbling up. IContinue reading “All dis, and nothing more”

This guy. He was known by many names, though my favorite to call him was Goofball. James “Jimmy” Rock was quite the character, and my favorite persona of his was Shamus McFadden DaKatt. This image is one of many that comes to mind when I think of him, the sweet smile and the thoughtful (andContinue reading “Here’s to You, and Here’s to Me”

I know that I often joke about my family tree being a shrubbery; it’s funny because it’s true. I am beyond fortunate to have 6 parents, only one of whom is biological. Yesterday marked the four year anniversary of one of the most tumultuous weeks I’ve ever had. It truly was a tale of twoContinue reading “Similar yet different, ah, dichotomies.”

As a person, I crave connection. Some people thrive on the surface level “How are you?”s of life, and even if they ask the question, rarely listen for the response. I am not that girl. I see hundreds of people a day, and I ask each one how they are- and listen for their response.Continue reading “Speak and connect.”

Once as a young girl I had a conversation with my mom about trust, and I likened the process of opening up to a rose. I offered the notion that in order to bloom, the rose needed to know it was secure (safe) in having its needs met- water and sun. The bud in itsContinue reading “A rose in all its forms”