Month: February 2018
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Day 6 of the 21 Days Happiness Challenge
Today was to start with a meditation. I got off to a rocky start, but I did get a minute or two in. I have been trying to get it in daily- different times of the day, though. Tomorrow’s challenge- “Today, be mindful of the quality of food you are eating, and start each meal…
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New Home Decoration Line Coming out
Right now, my focus is on holiday and daily themed decorative pillows but I’m working on adding. One of these days I’m planning on it being a full decor line complete with blankets, quilts, washcloths, towels, curtains, signs and in the very distant future- wooden furniture. Right now, it’s decorative pillows and candles. I started…
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Day 5 of the Happiness Challenge- Morning Meditation
“Hooray! Pat yourself on the back for starting your day with a morning meditation. We bet you’re feeling rested, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the rest of your day with increased energy, peace, and happiness. If you haven’t done it yet, today’s action is to begin your day with this guided morning meditation. ”…
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You Know You’re A Parent When…
You and your husband are the only ones awake and you announce you need to potty. You put the kids in bed hours ago but Disney/Nick Jr is still playing in the background You have rules such as- 1. No licking the cat. 2. No licking the door. 3. No licking your sister and 4.…
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Day 4 of the 21 Days Happiness Challenge-Unplug
Since day 2 was to perform an act of kindness and day 3 was to reconnect with an old friend and I don’t share acts of kindness. I do not share about my charity donations either, unless I’m fundraising and there is nothing to publicly share about talking to an old friend, I didn’t post…
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Day 1- 21 Days of Happiness Challenge
Your task today is to start a gratitude journal. You don’t have to have an actual, physical journal to start (although we all love a good excuse to pick up a fresh, empty notebook, don’t we?). It can be public or private, typed up or written down. You can use sticky notes and create an…
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Things I have learned over the years after three pregnancies
My daughter is seven years old. Just started second grade and these past seven years have changed me so much. I never thought I’d be associated with stuff like Pinterest nor Starbucks lol I never thought I’d be like my mom. She was an absolutely great mom and I’m so glad she adopted me (My…
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One of these days i would love to add woodworking to my skills.
I would love to live on a few acres, have a full size vegetable and fruit garden, my own wood shop with a full tool kit as well as professional grade tools and spend my days woodworking, gardening, drying herbs and creating. That seems like it would be a dream life. I haven’t learned much…
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I’ve been dealing with the aftermath of severe trauma for almost 10 years now.
Now, I don’t panic when I hear a man screaming at someone but I do cower when someone is screaming at me. Now, I don’t have the flashbacks when something reminds me of the abuse, but I do still have vivid memories that hit at random times. Now, I don’t automatically believe everyone hates me…