Tag: Life
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The Two Most Important Things I Know
The two most important things I know, I learned from my dad. They’ve stayed with me because they are truth. They have shaped who I am and have helped me reason through almost every event in my life. It’s not just me, I see it run like a ribbon through the lives of my siblings and…
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It’s Only Life
Life is tough sometimes, right? I mean, there are days when really bad things happen. We have events in our lives that can be devastating, like the loss of a loved one or news of a terrible illness. I’ve been through times in my life where I was so heartbroken, I never thought I’d recover.…
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Running 8
What?! Stage 7? I can’t believe it! As you know, I stayed in stage 5 last week to get a little stronger. It was a good idea because I finished on top this week. The runs went smoother and I actually spent a lot of time thinking and looking around enjoying the scenery. When that…
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Throwback Thursday- Advice
This picture is of my first steps while holding on to my dad’s hand. My parents were divorced when I was 4 years old. My childhood was growing up with a single mom and visiting my dad and his family one weekend a month. The majority of time my step-mama, Kathy would pick my sister and…
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Happiness
Earlier this week I was really thinking about life and where mine is. I’ve gone through so many ups and downs over the last decade. Worrying about marriage and worrying about children, and then learning not to worry about either of those things. I’ve spent so much time striving and working and making schedules happen.…
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Kings Highway
My sisters and I just got home from our mini vacay in Palm Springs! We had a great time! We laughed so hard, ate great food and saw some really cool stuff. The cool part is, the three of them went back to Las Vegas and I stopped off at home in the OC to…
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Girls’ Weekend!
I know it’s the Fourth of July weekend and I should feel really excited about that. However, being married to someone who usually works holidays, like my husband is today, sometimes kills the excitement. I am happy he’ll be home at night though because then I don’t have to worry about him being in all…
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The Big Wedding’s Little Details
For my last post of the big wedding I’m just going to take you on a little walk around the yard to show you a few of the little details that made Ryan and Jill’s wedding so special. These were on top of all the little things they did to make each person feel special.…
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My Sweetheart and Crossfit
One of my FAVORITE activities my husband and I do together is crossfitting. No, just working out together is great. I don’t care if we are kayaking or running, or swimming, it’s all better with him. I sometimes feel like we courted during working out. When we met 15 years ago I was training for the…
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Loves of my life
Ihave three children. Two of my daughters are young women so you would think by round three I’d be ready for this whole growing up thing. The truth is, I’m having a harder time with my last baby girl getting big. It seems like yesterday she was only two and now she’s ten. When did…
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Heart’s Desire
Art, wonderful art, you call to me in the morning and sing your song to me in the evening. I have heard your calling all my life yet pushed you aside for the sake of money and security. My heart craved for you in the desert of my life. My insecurities strangled your quest for…
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