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27 Jan

Fixer Upper

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My latest television show indulgence is HGTV’s Fixer Upper hosted by Chip and Joanna Gaines. In a crowded field of home improvement shows, the Fixer Upper premise is a standout. Chip and Joanna “take the worst house in the best neighborhood and turn it into their client’s dream home.” The...
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20 Jan

The Art of Giving Up

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The Animal Name Game is one of my family’s favorite road trip activities. It started when our son was very young and now it’s part of our travel routine. He selects a category, for example “things that fly,” and we each take a turn building the list. My husband and...
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13 Jan

It’s a stretch!

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I wrestled with the title of this week’s post. But as I’ve gone about my daily routine stretching has been a constant theme. Here are a few examples. Over the holidays, I took a break from my usual workout. As I resumed my fitness activities, the need to stretch was...
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06 Jan

The Power of a Pre-decision

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Happy New Year!  2015 is here and depending on your celebration, it came with a ball drop, cork pop, praise, or deep reflection.  One very common tradition involves making resolutions.  Do you have any?  We may choose to write them down or tell them to family or friends.  In either...
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30 Dec

The Beauty of Almost

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I’ve almost done many things. I almost kept my patience while waiting in traffic the other day. I almost met my goal of avoiding last-minute shopping. And I almost didn’t write a blog post this week. In each case I debated an alternate solution in my mind. While stuck in...
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