Preparing for Some Time Off

I am not really sure why, but since today is the first official day of my vacation, I feel more relaxed than I have in a while. Even yesterday evening I was feeling stressed and tired, but today is a different story. Although I didn’t sleep really well, I have a budding happiness inside. Perhaps…

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Practicing Finding the Bright Side

This week has been incredibly long. I have been working on a project at my day job, which has not been going well. I ended up staying late at work almost every day this week. I am installing equipment underneath a counter, where there is little room. I literally have to crawl part way into…

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Picking Up the Pieces

I did not foresee the events of last week coming. Or maybe, subconsciously, I did…In my last post I talked about caring for our senior horse, Copenhagen. He was not just another animal, he was part of our family for the past thirteen years. He was, for a long time, my daughter’s whole world. As…

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Ohh, My Aching Back

  This last week sure was a long one, it seemed. There are several reasons for that, starting with me hurting my back. Last weekend, I worked outside pretty much every waking hour. The weather was really pleasant, and I enjoy beautifying the outside of the house. I pulled weeds, and trimmed rose bushes, and…

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My Final Words for 2017

My Final Words for 2017 Greetings and Happy New Year’s Eve! I have really enjoyed the last two weeks, celebrating Christmas and birthdays with family. Due to the fact that both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Monday, my holiday vacation time has been extra long. As much as I love Christmas time,…

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My Animals Are Like Family to Me

I live on a small ranch. Just 13 acres, but enough room for my daughter to ride her horse without feeling like she was riding in the backyard. That was the whole point of leaving suburbia. She was head over heels in love with horses. After more than a year of taking riding lessons, she…

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Maybe There Is Another Lesson Here

Some of my followers may have noticed that I have not been very timely with my postings, lately. I strongly believe in having a schedule and staying on track. I am a list maker and pride myself in being organized. My life has always been about progress and a finished product. I can push myself…

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Making Peace with My Inner Voice

This past week has really flown by. Where did the time go? It seems I have been busy all week, but have very little to show for it. And for this results-oriented person, that is a problem. There is no doubt that summer is here. The drought ending rain and the unseasonably cool weather is…

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Looking Forward to a Rainy Weekend

Other than a couple of days of really nice weather, there was really nothing remarkable about this last week. I have been working on building my calendar, and plugging away at my aromatherapy certification. For once, I had a week that was uneventful. Thursday, I attended a National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) chapter meeting…

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Looking Back and Looking Ahead

This year has finished up well. I really do feel that way. Although I have not accomplished everything that I set out to accomplish, I have done some great things; and I have grown a lot. The thing about life is that you are either progressing or falling behind. There really is no such thing…

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