Tag: health
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A Change for the Better
We’ve made our way into this new year a little bit… and maybe you’re already noticing that the changes you wanted to make for the new year are already falling to the wayside. Change can be hard. Humans are creatures of habit, for better or worse, and to make a lasting change can be a…
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Mission Possible
What is your mission Over the years, like many people, my mission has changed. When I was young, I wanted to get a good job, make money, have fun. Then life took a different turn. I had kids. Became a stay-at-home mom. Got involved in support groups for moms, homeschoolers, and teaching/learning. I had the…
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New year, new goals, but where to start?
At the beginning. That’s the only place we can start. Maybe this year, you want to pay off debt (like me!), run a 5K, or start walking a little bit every day. In my experience, one of the biggest things that gets between me and any goal I have, big or little, is my thinking.…
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Playtime- Can we please be playful with goals?
I love the beginning of the year. It always feels like a clean slate to me. A time to think about a whole new year ahead, and what do I want to do with it? (Read.) Where do I want to go? (Mexico. Again.) Who do I want to see? (Metal bands.) What do I…
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Challenges
We all have them. Challenges- big, small, in-between…now that 2025 is over, I’m thinking of the challenges that I’ve had over the past year. And one of my biggest challenges was fitting in running, in between seasonal allergies and respiratory infections. It wasn’t easy! Last year was a year in which I got sick more…
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When God and Influenza Type A Have Other Plans
I guess it’s self-explanatory. Like so many others- including literally half of those I shared Christmas Eve dinner with- I ended up with the flu. The good news is that now I have an extra vacation! The bad news is that I can’t go anywhere, I’m using up PTO, and I don’t feel like doing…
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Grocery Shopping
I kind of love going to the store. This wasn’t always the case. It used to be such a stressful time, when my kids were babies and we were struggling to make ends meet. Now, I still lament the cost of things to my (adult) kids who just say, “it’s inflation mom!” But I don’t…
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Favorite Exercise… Running Races
I really love to run. Also, by running I mean jogging. 😛 When I was younger, I could never run very far for very long. I was involved in sports a little bit during high school, but nothing that involved extended periods of running. In my 30s, I decided to try a 5k along with…
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My New Pet Cat
I don’t actually have a cat. But I am feeling like I have a long-haired, white cat at this very moment. Let me explain: We’re moving to a new rental property, upgrading from our second floor apartment to a townhouse (end unit, close to a park, very walkable area). We’re renting because, although I’ve been…
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Screen Time
It can be hard to manage screen time. I consider my phone, computer, and TV to all be part of the “screen” category. Screen time can be productive- I’m thinking of time spent writing- so it’s not always a “bad” thing. But I am trying to be more mindful of it. I don’t want to…
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