Why does it take courage to be ourselves?

Absolute strangers will walk up to me when I’m out and about, and comment to me about my hair. It’s the weirdest thing and though it’s been going on for years, it still surprises me. What do they comment about? Well, it used to be how long and full my hair was lol but those…

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My Last Minute Gift Guide

This post contains affiliate links. When you use the links I provide for your convenience, I make a small commission at no cost to you. Every Christmas I try to not be a last minute shopper, yet every year, I am. Ugh. I do feel a little bit better that I won’t be shopping on…

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Holiday Overwhelm

As I’m sitting down to write this, I confess I’m feeling stressed. My to-do-list to get my home ready to host Thanksgiving for my family is a mile long and I’m running out of days to work on it. I’m not a procrastinator, there have been a few (very important) things that have delayed my…

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The Declutter Project

I’ve got no photos for this post (I know, unheard of these days) .. because who wants to see photos of clutter? Not me. Since January 2016, I’ve been on a major decluttering spree. Like MAJOR. Giving stuff away, throwing stuff away and selling stuff on eBay and craigslist. I have no idea how I…

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comparison

Stop comparing yourself to everyone else, it makes you look pitiful. I am sooo not kidding. Just step off that merry-go-round, Friend, because it’s taking you nowhere. How much of our unhappiness is a direct result of comparing ourselves to others? Why do we do this? She’s more successful, he’s more educated, she has a…

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