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Just another human being navigating the plot twists of life

Get Out of Bed!

Part 4 of my story “The best thing to do when you find yourself in a hurting or vulnerable place is to surround yourself with the strongest, finest and most positive people you know.” –Kristin Armstrong When someone’s life is coming down around them, as mine was in early February 2018, crawling into bed seems…
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Perspective

There’s a saying by Confucius that says “I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.” This reminds me of our new dog, Riley. She came to us from a wonderful dog rescue group here in San Diego-The Barking Lot. They worked with Soi Dog Rescue to…
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If You’re Not Proud of Your Life, Start Over

Part 3 of my story And my story continues….I found myself in a place that was not working, so I got on a plane and went home. Just like that. It’s so much easier to stay in a situation that is not healthy because we are getting something out of it-whether it be financial gain,…
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Get Your 2019 Word

This year, rather than writing a list of what is wrong with yourself that you are determined to “fix” by the end of the year, perhaps try the “One Word” concept.  The idea is to pick one word that will be your focus for the next 12 months and keep your attention fixed on that…
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New Beginnings

Part 2 of my story “Today is day one.” I love this quote for many reasons: It is simple. It provides hope. It is positive. It means we have a clean slate.  We can start fresh. No matter how muddy we currently are. January 31, 2018 was my “Day One.” I was in a precarious…
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Kindness Solves All

Part 1 of my story “Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds a man down or polishes him up depends on the stuff he’s made of.”-Josh Billings This blog is for anyone who has failed at something. It is for anyone who has experienced their life crashing down around them and, somehow, made it…
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