How are you doing? That’s not just a rhetorical question. How are you really doing? I’d like to know. Lately, I’ve been feeling like life is a lot to handle right now. I’ve been recovering from an upper respiratory bug, and it’s taking longer than usual to exit. It wasn’t Covid, thank goodness, but it’s […]
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Can you believe it? It’s almost spring! This year is flying by. Here in north Florida, the azaleas and dogwoods are already blooming. If you are in the north, just know that spring is on the way soon. I love the change of seasons, especially spring. One minute, things look cold, dark and dreary
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I recently returned from a trip to the mountains of Arizona to celebrate my stepmother’s 80th birthday. Being there reminded me so much of all the times I have visited there over the past 40+ years and all the changes that have occurred in my life over that time. When you think about the past
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Greetings! I hope this post finds you well and ready to dive into the holidays. Or may that’s not the case. These past 2 years have been a little tough on us. Trying to stay healthy is something most of us think about every day. Let me ask you: Have you ever gotten a diagnosis or
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I don’t know about you, but this has been a season of adjustment for me. We are still sharing working space here at home, and it’s gotten a bit testy from time to time. We’ve been having some “moments.” Here was a recent interaction between my husband and me: Me: “Can you please use your
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Here they come. I’m so excited. “numbers 12, 23, 24, 9, 17….wait they still haven’t called my number. still feeling confident. 2, 15, 30, 11 and 9.” Congratulations! You are the new FLHS varsity cheerleaders.” I hear squeals of happiness. “Will the girls with those numbers please come back into the gym?” Wait! There’s been a
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What am I going to do now? As I walked out of the state Department of Health building, I had lots of emotions going on: excitement, relief, sadness, and anxiety. I felt that God was calling me to a different season and a different purpose, so I took early retirement from my job of
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This morning I wanted dark chocolate. And nuts. And to make chocolate chip cookies. I wanted to eat to feel better. This was after I had had a perfectly lovely breakfast. Why did I want to snack on my favorite go-to’s? I was worried about a family member who is depressed. I’m concerned and sad
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Greetings and I hope you are enjoying your spring so far. With spring often comes a renewed desire to change your life in some ways. Often it’s to change your eating habits or to lose weight before the summer. This might be especially after this past year, when we may have adopted some less than desirable habits with
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I have a question for you. And I’d love for you to really stop and think about it before answering. Are you letting the Past keep you stuck? Is a break-up or divorce in your past keeping you from moving forward towards new love? Is a diet you tried before, but didn’t work for you
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