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Do you react or respond? It might seem like splitting hairs, but there is a significant difference between reacting and responding. To put it simply, a reaction tends to be spontaneous and driven by emotion, while a response is more thoughtful and logical. Let’s break this down even further and consider these 9 key differences: […]

Reacting vs. Responding

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Today marks my 8th year as a breast cancer survivor, and it remains every bit as surreal now to say that as it has the previous seven years.  As I reflect on everything that has led me to this moment, I feel a profound sense of gratitude, happiness, relief, and grief.  Yes, grief, but more on that in […]

For Blondie

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A few weeks ago, I saw a headline in my news feed that proclaimed, This is What Fifty-Four Looks Like!  I was fifty-four at that time, so, the headline definitely caught my eye, as did the picture that accompanied the article. It was a picture of Jennifer Lopez wearing a bikini and celebrating her fifty-fourth birthday. Jennifer […]

This is What Fifty-Five is . . . For Me

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What comes to mind when you think of the number seven?  If I answered this question on most days, one of the following would probably would pop into my head. Lucky number seven.  Seventh inning stretch.  Seven-year itch.  Seven Nation Army.  None of these come to mind today, though, because today is not like most days. It was seven years ago […]

Seven

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Happy first day of summer! Some people may be looking forward to enjoying the lazy days of summer, while others may be gearing up for a summer of non-stop activities and adventures.  No matter what your plans are, get ready to make this a meaningful summer.  The sunshine and longer days tend to leave us feeling […]

Summer Self-Improvement

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Please note that this blog post pertains to the recent shooting that occurred at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. This may a difficult topic for some people, so, please, feel free to skip today’s post, if needed. I wasn’t even sure, and still am not sure, if I should address the shooting, because I […]

Coping with the Aftermath of the Shooting at the Covenant School

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On the heels of Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17), and as this month dedicated to love comes to a close, let’s talk about how to keep the kindness flowing throughout the year.  If you need a reason to be kind, consider the following.  Kindness benefits both the giver and the receiver.  When we are kind to […]

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Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary.  Our wedding day feels like it really did just happen yesterday, and yet, it also feels like it happened a long time ago.  That was truly one of the happiest days of my life, and as the day was unfolding, I tried to capture every moment to […]

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I am not exactly sure how or when it started, but sometime, in the past year or so, I became a regular at the Starbucks that is tucked inside the Target store within walking distance from our home.  I am not there every day, but I definitely am there several times each week.  I used to order […]

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The arrival of February usually ushers in a month of all things red and heart-shaped. This past February also was the month that I got married. . . again. Being a bride again was a surreal experience, and planning a wedding during a pandemic added to that sense of surrealness. As our wedding day approached, […]

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