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But Do I REALLY Use That?

Here’s my toxic trait. I keep things for way too long. If it’s not broken, I keep it until I can strategically find a loving home for it or because I “might need it one day”. And it’s such a poor use of my time, space, and energy. Lately, I’ve been using the antique breadmakerContinue reading “But Do I REALLY Use That?”

Women are the Glue

My grandmother told me years ago that women are the ones who keep the big families together. She went on to say “Don’t you think my sisters and I got into it? Sure we did. Do you think our husbands always got along? Lord no.” when explaining how it wasn’t always easy. She was oneContinue reading “Women are the Glue”

“Go Where You Grow”

If you’ve read these for a bit or you’ve known me for a long time, then you know I was raised in a big (5 kids) Catholic family. We all went Catholic school and grew up in Catholic Church. When I became a mother, I was tasked with choosing a church and a way forContinue reading ““Go Where You Grow””

Find Ways to Connect

Back in 2014, my son was in high school, I was a single mom and we just didn’t share the same hobbies. He liked to hunt and watch anything sports related and I liked to cook what he hunted and watch him play sports. We were close, we had a good relationship, but we weren’tContinue reading “Find Ways to Connect”

Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome”

When we assume, we’re relying on the information we have to feel a certain way about how things turned out. But what if we don’t have all the information? What if that friend didn’t call you back like they said they would because their kid got sick and puked all over the couch and whileContinue reading “Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome””

Are Threats Different Than Consequences?

Consequences or ITTT (if this, then that) usually follow logic, rhyme, reason, cause and effect, and are generally related to some normal reaction or consequence to a decision. You know what you’re getting into because the logic flows and is pretty clear. And it’s usually your own fault. You speed, you get a speeding ticket.Continue reading “Are Threats Different Than Consequences?”

If I Just Had One More….

When someone dies what I hear most people say is “if I just had one more ____”. One more hug, one more walk, one more bit of advice, one more camping trip, one more coffee, one more cold beer, one more sunset cruise, just one more time to do that one thing with the personContinue reading “If I Just Had One More….”

But Will He Give You the Last Piece of Chicken?

You may have heard the saying about mothers… A Mother Is A Person Who, Seeing There Are Only Four Pieces Of A Pie For Five People, Promptly Announces She Never Did Care For Pie. Tenneva Jordan I love this quote because it’s so accurate in how mothers love and sacrifice for their families. So, whenContinue reading “But Will He Give You the Last Piece of Chicken?”

If I Agree With You….

If I agree with you to appease you, and you’re wrong…that makes us both wrong. Ouch. Sometimes we think being a peacemaker means agreeing, but if agreeing makes the both of you wrong, is that the side you want to be on? It’s perfectly okay to respectfully disagree or minimum to say “I’m going toContinue reading “If I Agree With You….”

If it take less than 60 seconds….

I’m so bad about implementing this, so I’m writing it down to remind myself more than anything.… It really takes no time at all for a clean house to suddenly look like tornado came through it. So when we walk by yesterday’s outfit reject and it would take less than 60 seconds to hang itContinue reading “If it take less than 60 seconds….”