Life Changes
sharing my dream for this next chapter – it feels so vulnerable
My goal this week has been to put into words what my (and my family’s) actual dream is for our next chapter. For too long I’ve been scared to say it out loud, it felt too big, too daring, too perfect. It’s funny because I generally am very open, I pour my heart and soul…
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life 10 years after a big loss
10 years since my mom has passed away. I wrote this today, and wanted to share it here in case it can offer perspective or help to anyone. Whether it’s been 10 years or 1 week. It’s 10 years since my sweet mom passed unexpectedly. It’s amazing how life can change in a moment.…
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grief – the path is messy
If you know someone who lost someone dear to them, don’t be afraid to talk about their love one who has passed. Grief is all consuming. Acknowledge the anniversary of their passing, the big holidays, the memories you share of the person. Odds are they are thinking of that person every single day, for years.…
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do you have a friend or loved one who has lost a parent or a child? Here is something you can do.
NEW – Introducing my newest Sacred Hellos remembrance greeting cards There are those days that come up; Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, perhaps a wedding, birth of a child or a deceased loved one’s birthday. These are days where it would be so nice to have a card to send to the family member or friend…
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could this be contentment?
I have a confession to make. I have been experiencing something. It’s snuck up slowly. I’ve tried to deny it, rename it, question it. But friends, I believe it’s called Contentment. After years of believing that I always have to be moving forward, growing, taking on more and more. I’ve reached a place where…
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The nitty gritty – behind the scenes how to pay $48k in debt off in 2 years
So hopefully you’ve read my other post here talking about why and the general how we got out of debt. Let me be clear that when I say out of debt, I am referring to all debt other than our house. Our house is a little further down the list but we wanted to take…
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in the midst of a body transformation – grain and sugar free
Warning; super vulnerable post. Only read if you can help offer me loving thoughts of support. 🙂 I’m in shock people, I recently found a photo from our Feb vacation. It was after seeing these photos in early march that I decided to do dive in and commit to trying the Wheat Belly way of eating.…
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When a child has a reaction to food – our story
Back in the fall of 2015 I shared this story. I’ve since been getting inquiries about it and wanted to share it in a permanent location here on my blog. Please feel free to share with anyone you know who is going through something similar or has young children. For the last 3 months we’ve…
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feel the knowing saturating the areas of uncertainty
december 31st, 2015 I feel myself coming up after being pulled down under the tide. A tide that held me too close to wanting to be understood, Scared to really be fully me. I can feel that I’m ready to really hear my truest self. I turned 38 a few days ago and it’s like…
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Thrifty Thursday – How to make big bucks at your next yard sale
Garage sales and yard sales are in full swing this time of year. A few weeks ago we made over $1400 at our yard sale. It was amazing! Even better was that it was all donated towards my trip to Israel and Palestine in the fall. Unfortunately just a week later I watched…
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