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Day 33: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us.”  –Joseph Campbell   Whether your dream was the picked fence and 2 kids with the mini … Continue reading →

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Day 29: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”  – George Eliot Having a baby at 17 changed my path. Suddenly college wasn’t on the radar and being a mom was. Everyone told me I’d never finish … Continue reading →

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Day 24: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

“When you can’t change the direction of the winds—adjust your sails.” –H. Jackson Brown Jr. During a time when you are struggling to get out of bed and take a shower all in the same day, this might be hard … Continue reading →

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Day 21: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

“To keep our faces toward chance and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.” — Helen Keller I can think of few people who had a harder life than Helen Keller–or at least few who … Continue reading →

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Day 9: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

“Moving on is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is the hard part.” –Dave Mustaine It is easy for others to tell you what you should do. It is so easy for them to say you should move on, … Continue reading →

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I’ve Learned…

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

I was 25 years old, thought I had my life figured out. I had dreamed of these days since I was young and now, after some hard times and a lot of growing pains, my dreams were coming true. Randy … Continue reading →

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Tears of Men

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Life is a series of moments. Moments shape our lives. Some moments more than others. Randy’s death unleashed moment after moment after defining moment. As hard as death is, there is a certain inevitable grace and beauty that comes in … Continue reading →

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Addition Changes Everything

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

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 4: My Life on Fast Forward

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

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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Passion Doesn’t Equal Perfection

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

“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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