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Anyone else super stressed right now? Between Friday the 13th, full moon, the last Friday before spring break, the Covid-19 virus, parent/teacher conferences coming up, cancelled field trips, and the toilet paper crisis, it’s a wonder any of us are sane. I’m trying to keep it all from affecting my attitude, but as I sit…
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As a mom, when our kids get to the point where they can go off and live on their own; we start to worry. Maybe worry isn’t the right word…we wonder and question: will they be okay? Will they make it? What if they’re hungry? What if they can’t pay rent? Hold up. Isn’t that…
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Homelessness is real. Poverty is real. Hunger is real. Statistics show that on any given day there is between 6,000-10,000 homeless people in Missouri. This includes individuals, minors, and families. Thousands suffer from chronic homelessness and they are the ones we see living under bridges. Thankfully, I have been blessed and have never experienced homelessness…
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I know, I know; going to the gym helps me feel better all around. We’ve all read those articles. I mentioned before that I stand in front of the mirror in the morning, scrunch up my belly, and jiggle it while making up songs about how fat I am. “I’m a fatty boom-ba-latty. The fattiest…
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Remember when I said that I’m having a hard time right now… call it the winter blues, call it life, whatever, it just sucks. Hence needing a reset? Which is why I have really been taking a long hard look at myself to figure out what I can do to get myself back on the…
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Anyone else? I recently listened to Rachel Hollis’ Rise podcast, she did a whole episode on how to start your day by jumping out of bed with joy. (You can click the link and it will take you to the exact episode.) Jumping out of bed? With joy? Yeah, not my cup of tea. Let…
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And they say it can never be done. Way to go Ritu! Follow this author!
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It’s that crazy time of year again. The time of year where I wrap up another school year-number seven to be exact. The time of year for Mother’s Day. The time of year where I remember my mom’s diagnosis of lung cancer. The time of year for her birthday. Happy Birthday, Mom. You would be…
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I tell my students that I want to be a writer when I grow up. I’ve honestly thought that I had NO chance at all–that this was just some fantasy. However, my sweet little family has been supporting me along the way and that has given me the courage to get out there and at…
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“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift; that’s why it’s called the present.” Funny how almost two decades ago that quote was my mantra. Probably because it was so philosophical. Ha! Yeah right! It was actually because I loved the play on words. (Insert geek face here.) My cousin and I…
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