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Looking for Light

My alarm clock goes off around 6:30 am, and each day it's been darker and darker - harder and harder to 'rise and shine'. I click on the little lantern in my oldest daughter's window to encourage her awake, and beg her not to fall back asleep (while I guiltily steal 10 more minutes in… Continue reading Looking for Light

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Moonglow

This activity of staring into the stars has become a new way of connecting for us, and we stood in our yard smiling up at the moon, laughing, and just genuinely awestruck that we happened to see the eclipse of it when we did.

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The Lottery Ticket

Many years ago, my husband and I were struggling financially. It was a few days after Christmas, the bills were paid, but our bank account was overdrawn. It was cold and snowy and a few days before my birthday. I had spent some time with my mom during the Holidays and she had offered to… Continue reading The Lottery Ticket

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Chasing

We tell ourselves it will be different this time. Just let me get a better career - and I SWEAR... that will change everything.Or the house.Or more money. Let me keep distracting myself with all of my goals.But goal setting, dreaming, isn't that a good thing? Aren't we supposed to do all of those things?Well...… Continue reading Chasing

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With Love, From Luna

What happens when our pets pass?

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Do What You LOVE…. DAMMIT!

This may be one of the more odd posts I've put up. And for that, I apologize. But it just popped into my head as I sat down... and got distracted into doing something that made me happier than what I thought I was going to do when I sat down. Get me? Do you… Continue reading Do What You LOVE…. DAMMIT!

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Personal Rainbows

First off... I have not written in months and I hate it.Life has gotten so crazy and busy and nuts and the thing I love most - writing, venting, communicating and uplifting has sadly fallen to the wayside. Maybe that's why this happened! On Sunday I decided I needed to take our malamute Luna for… Continue reading Personal Rainbows

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Everywhere You Go

In the sleepy hours of the morning, between tears and confusion, self soothing myself toward comfort - I try to find clarity. I have seen many material things, including the house I was renting come and go over the past few months. I am now, along with my dear husband, 2 children, 2 cats and… Continue reading Everywhere You Go

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Above All Else

Above all else - I want to see. I want to see possibility. I want to see love instead of anger in me Above all else I want to be at peace with what my life will be. I want to know that I can decide I can also choose to change my mind. I… Continue reading Above All Else