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Out of the Closet with Both Feet!

One of my New Year Resolutions was to start to open my metaphorical closet door. I vowed to slowly open that door and reveal a little bit more to the world and let a little bit more of the world … Continue reading

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Time to Release Our Fears and Manifest Change and Greatness

It’s a new year.  That means a lot of different things to each of us.  Primarily it means leaving another year behind, but more importantly getting a fresh start on something new.  Here is an exercise I go through each … Continue reading

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Why Do We Hide?

I grew up in a small Midwestern town during a time when kids played outside at night and parents felt safe letting us do our thing without a lot of supervision.  When it got dark enough, we would all gather … Continue reading

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Sometimes the “Out” is Really the “In”…

My son is in the third grade. Last week he had his field day and now he is gearing up for summer vacation. Can you say flashbacks? As I was helping him getting ready for school this morning I couldn’t … Continue reading

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Faith or Fear? I Choose Faith.

I am having a hard time believing these days.  It’s not that I have a lack of faith in God, but rather what lies ahead for me on my path.  A friend told me that my lack of faith in the future … Continue reading

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The Finger is Officially Holstered!

Destiny.  Purpose.  Life path.  Can you tell what’s been on my mind?  Last week I was talking to my, um, well, we’ll just call her my “adviser” for the sake of argument.  I call her when I need some clarity … Continue reading

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The Race Is On…

I recently spent a week in the mountains with my husband and son.  It was cathartic, beautiful and enchanting as only the mountains can be and it was just what we needed: fresh air, time away from computers and phones … Continue reading

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Grief. A Complicated Word!

Grief.  What a complicated word “grief” is to me.   I understand that it’s a feeling associated with loss that we have to work through.  I get that it hurts.  I get that it makes you feel like something is ripping your … Continue reading

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Everyone is Afraid of Something

My son is afraid of spiders and flu shots. For me… it’s heights.  I love the Grand Canyon, but when hiking it more than ten years ago, I was so afraid one of my feet would slip and I would … Continue reading

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