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it's not over yet.
Saturday - October 3, 2015..Happy Birthday to MEEE!!!The big 34!SINCE we knew there was going to be some weather stuff going on with Hurricane Joaquin and some special front/pressure system that was...
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How is it that Christmas this year crept up so fast??!!I mean, it's next week.Hailee told me this morning as I was waking her up (in her sleepy little voice), "Mom, Christmas is in 8 days".Yes, yes it...
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I lost someone very, very special to me last week.It. Rocked. My. World.A patient that was so precious.A patient that was a friend.A patient that was a mentor.One that I sat with, talked with, laughed...
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a love letter to my best friend.
I had something all planned out to write here, but changed my mind.Once upon a time, there were these 2.We were so young.So unaware of what the future held.Not even really thinking past high...
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catch up.
Long ago, and far away...This little corner of the internet used to be my space to share all that was when it came to being a mom of a toddler and a full time nursing student.I really enjoyed sharing...
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Oh, my, gosh,Y'all!!So, this has been on my mind for a while not but it's such a touchy subject that I've only talked to my family about it.And it's still just as baffling and uncomfortable as it ever...
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how have you been??!!
Yet again, LONG TIMES have passed since I've been around these parts.It really hit home when I ran into my VERY FIRST EVER roommate in Walmart yesterday.*because over the years, I've had several...
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Wildberry Lodge
Have you ever had a special place that just takes your breath away?Where the details are simple, yet magnificent?A place that never gets old.A place that is magical, wonderful, beautiful, like no...
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Valor Essential Oil: Be Brave.
I know I've told you this before... so if you've already heard it, go ahead and jump to the end, where I'm going to introduce you to an essential oil that is one I keep near me at all...
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Lavender Essential Oil: basically the answer to almost everything.
If you were to ask me which oil I use the most, I could answer you faster than you could even finish that sentence..Lavender.If you were to ask me which oil is in every single one of my monthly...
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Thieves Essential Oil: Stay Well.
Let's get this party started - and not spread any funky germs around while we're at it!Yeah?Cold and flu season is ANYONE'S worst nightmare.And who could blame them? No one likes being sick.No one...
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A hard thing to learn.
I'm about to be super vulnerable and share a piece of my heart that I've never been comfortable putting out there before.But if I needed to experience this - I know I'm not the only one.Agree with me...
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a day in my life.
Once Upon A Timewords came easier.INSPIRATION struck regularly.I took more pictures and saw more people.There was enough material to fill pages upon pages.but now?Every day is the same.The mundane day...
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an extension of me.
We already established that NO relationship is perfect.We're separate people with our very own unique identities and personalities.Sometimes we value things the other person doesn't.and it's ok.I could...
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Who. Are. You.
You may have known me at some point in our lives.Or not..Doesn't mean you know me now.Because people change.and grow (together or apart).and experience things that shape and define them.That's...
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Quarantine Day 1 (?)
Ok.I'm going to start this off, TELLING YOU; I am not a news reporter, I don't even know all the facts and I can't even really keep up with this slippery slope of a mudslide that is the Coronavirus...
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Quarantine Day 2
covid-19Happy St Patrick's Day (from my house)!Last night, my phone tried to get me to set my alarm... No thanks phone, I'm good.This morning as I opened up my laptop to begin my work day, the rain was...
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Quarantine Days 3,4,5,6...
Hey friends!Honestly, the days are starting to run together now.Each one is the same as the last.Work has been extremely busy.I'm home, diligently checking in with all my members and working to keep up...
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Right now, you could say I'm a...stay-at-home Nurse, mom, 5th grade teacher, cook, dishwasher, laundry doer.(I'm sure there are a few other titles I'd claim but you didn't hear it from me)While I was...
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Dear Diary,
What a fine mess we're in.Who would have thought this is where we'd be a year ago.It seemed like over the course of a weekend, everything started changing.The wheels started spinning to set in motion...
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Coasting along.
One month since my last update.For the last week I've been on autopilot.Just moving through the motions of every day life, not forgetting to breathe, blink, sleep, wake, because those are natural...
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Speed Bumps Ahead.
Well, aren't we in a pickle?Things are so far from "normal" at this point - we don't really WANT to know what level of Jumanji is up next.Welcome to the Jungle, baby.LOVED the movies, but this is...
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Taking a break from the serious stuff.
It's Friday.This week has already lasted 5 months.Everyone is stressed and I don't really feel like arguing with anyone.Don't be starting something.I'm more passive aggressive anyway.And when I see...
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take a breath.
As I sit here, looking over my shoulder at my kitchen counters absolutely filled with stuff - dirty dishes, empty bottles, appliances begging to be used for something other than taking up space, its...
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What is it that causes some memories to firmly tuck themselves inside your brain but lets others skip right on out the back door without a second thought?If it wasn't for the diaries I found from my...
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