Tag: family
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New Year New You
I kind of hate this saying – and the whole idea of setting up resolutions and goals is annoying. At the beginning, I tried to embrace it – making new resolutions, trying to stick to with them and getting the family involved. Don’t get me wrong – we still have goals, and things we want…
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Furloughed….
Working for the government has its ups and downs. There are days when I absolutely love my job and believe in everything I do. And then there are days – especially recently – where I lose faith in the system. Like allowing military members and federal employees go without paychecks just because Congress can’t negotiate…
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Opposites Attract
I am not a morning person – never have been and never will be. Sure I can wake up early, be present, and probably even make some coherent sounding decisions – but there is a good chance I will remember none of it, or blather on about nonsense. I thrive in the evenings – honestly…
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Gratitude
A few years ago – during COVID – I challenged myself to read all my unread books at home. A good portion of these were books on Early Childhood Development – my background – and journals I was subscribed to for my work. One day I was reading a book teaching children appreciation and gratitude.…
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Geo-baching
About three years ago, we made a decision that resulted in my husband geo-baching. My husband got assigned to a base on the east coast of Virgina. We kept an eye out for jobs for myself, but I was part of a civilian career program that unfortunately limited my options at the smaller bases. I…
Balance 