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Hawaii’s Missile Scare
I intended to write a completely different post today. But then I woke up to a terrifying text. “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. This is not a drill.” My husband and kids left for a haircut. I was about to go to yoga. Following it I had what I would describe as earthquake aftershocks…
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The Unspoken Rules That Keep You Living Small
There is a reason you haven’t done the thing you’ve always wanted to do yet. You were groomed to excel at certain things. While those behavioral traits made you easy to get along with, and won you friends and acceptance from your family, they’re not serving you now. While some of these may be cultural/societal…
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How to Make 2018 Different From Last Year
A friend recently sent me a meme that said something to the effect of: “Why get so excited about the new year? You have the same spouse, job, and life.” So true. I realized it’s January 2 and it’s kind of a letdown. It still feels like 2017 only I’m more tired and a tad…
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Radical Ideas for the New Year
I’ve decided my life thus far has been interesting, and even shall I say exciting, but in a within the lines kind of way. I wanted more for my 2018 and beyond so I decided to kick things up a notch. There are two drastic changes I’ve made that has catapulted my life causing huge…
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5 Ways to Tell If You’re in a Shadow Career
For years, I skated on the surface of pseudo dream careers. I worked as an assistant helping others do the things I wanted to do. I didn’t know that what I was doing was testing the waters without having to jump in. That’s fine for a little while, but a little while can easily turn…
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The Low Budget Way to Make Your Home a Luxurious Retreat
In July, I celebrated my birthday at Miraval Resort. It was a place I always wanted to go, and I was grateful to spend this monumental year there. {If you’re curious, I wrote about my experience here.} On the tough days of being a stay at home mom, when my two sons are serenading me…