Category Archives: Blog Challenge

Challenges I have given myself to write about

Alternate Endings

My husband often plays the lottery. He and some guys at work faithfully buy tickets together. Last week, I bought my own set of lottery tickets. Let’s say, I am not writing this as a millionaire. Oh, how I wish … Continue reading

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Every Long Lost Dream Led Me to Where You Are

When your husband dies, so do all of your dreams.  How do I know, you ask? I say that from experience. The hole left in my heart reminds me. When I was 26 years old, my husband was killed by … Continue reading

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Addition Changes Everything

Life, in my opinion, is the sum of the family you were born into and what you experience along the way.  Often these experiences are made of split second instances that create life long rewards or consequences. Sometimes we create these … Continue reading

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My Challenge 8: The Mommy Lists

The dreaded ‘Mommy Lists’. If you are a mom, you have one. The fact is, you probably have many. Now, I know some of you are probably disappointed in my description of ‘the lists’. I admit, “dreaded” is a strong … Continue reading

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My Challenge 5: Today’s Proud Moment

Today was six years in the making. A day that I thought might never come, but always held great hope. Last night Brendan was boasting about his half day of school. Puzzled, I wondered why. They just had a four-day … Continue reading

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My Challenge 4: My Life on Fast Forward

I can’t believe it is 2024! My life has flown by, leaving the real me in the dust. Someone, please, tell me when I became 46 years old? I never thought it would happen.  I remember when I called my … Continue reading

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My Challenge 3: My Last Dream

Dreams. Mysterious stories that play out while we sleep. In fact, even though we all dream (even if we don’t remember) and yet, the reason we dream is still unknown. There are theories, but no one fully understands the purpose. … Continue reading

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My Challenge 2: What’s in the Stars?

Writing, for me, is amazing. I often wonder how people live without writing. How do they ‘see’ their problems? How do they release all of those pesky ideas they don’t want to share (there is a risk of accidental sharing) … Continue reading

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My Challenge 1: Things that Make You Scared

As a ‘worrier’, this is a loaded subject. I probably worry too much, but I prefer to call it ‘thinking’.  This could be an endless post! For the sake of time, and your eyeballs, I’ll limit it to 3 things. … Continue reading

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Passion Doesn’t Equal Perfection

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”  –Oprah Winfrey Life. There are two things I know, without doubt, about life:  1. Life challenges 2. Life changes I believe that sometimes change creates a … Continue reading

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