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I’m Surviving Not Thriving

I’m not thriving in my current season. I’m at the point I’m not even trying to. I’m just trying to make it from sunrise to sunset in one piece. As I write this it’s 435am . I’m sitting in the couch with my son to be 3 year old watching Paw Patrol because I’ve given… Continue reading I’m Surviving Not Thriving

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To Myself

I’m starting to think that I owe myself an apology. As I’ve stated before I’m back in therapy. A little while back while trying to unpack some stuff and get a better idea of my motivation in life I was given a simple but profound assignment.  My assignment was to list out times in my… Continue reading To Myself

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36

When I was 34… I declared that 36 was going to be my year. I thought then that by 36 I’d have myself figured out. Last weekend marked the half way point of my 36th trip around the sun. And if I’m being honest with myself….I can’t tell you if it will go down in… Continue reading 36

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When will enough be enough?

I keep having these moments of getting tired of being sick and tired. And I think today is the day I turn it all around. Then something else happens that makes me tired of being sick and tired. And I actually have made myself believe that maybe I’m flawed. No matter how tired I get… Continue reading When will enough be enough?

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Buy This Not That for Arthritis- Washing the dishes

Living with inflammatory arthritis has changed the way that I need to do a lot of things….actually most things. I basically live in two life cycles..not flared or flared. As a Mom of 5 kids I have not been able to let it stop me from my normal tasks. Ever since my condition started to… Continue reading Buy This Not That for Arthritis- Washing the dishes

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Buy This Not That for Arthritis – Laundry

Living with inflammatory arthritis has changed the way that I need to do a lot of things….actually most things. I basically live in two life cycles..not flared or flared. As a Mom of 5 kids I have not been able to let it stop me from my normal tasks. Ever since my condition started to… Continue reading Buy This Not That for Arthritis – Laundry

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Master bathroom Project

I have started the master bathroom! Started though… not finished. Here is a look at my bathroom before. As I got looking at this project my limitations started making me nervous. It’s not as easy as it used to to climb on the side of bathtubs and balance on vanities. Rather than let fear stop… Continue reading Master bathroom Project

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Done with diets

I’m done with diets. I’m done over analyzing what I eat. I’m not interested anymore in thinking any calories or macros or deficits. My body is in need of a lot of healing. Healing requires energy. Originally I was going to eat a salad daily. Or maybe only do this…. or a smoothie. I think… Continue reading Done with diets