Life, hope, lifestyle and everything beautiful
I used to fret about tomorrow and worried about things that never materialized. I was trying to control the “what ifs” of life. Now that life has finally served me several very real foul-tasting dishes, I realize I can only tackle problems one step at a time.
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People let us down. When someone doesn’t rise up to our expectations we immediately cross them out. We label them as bad, unable to forgive them, or give them a second chance. Yet, if we can find it in our hearts to start seeing people in a more compassionate light, we might avoid the damage […]
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We made it! We are alive! And that in itself, for some, is especially a miracle!
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When I was a little girl, yes I once was, I had this habit of trying to foresee and get ready for future disasters. I thought that I could prepare myself for the worst by thinking ahead. This became a habit well into adulthood. And as I’ve found out, this is not a way to […]
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Now, as the year comes to an end, I reflect on what has transpired and I’m OK with most everything. When I was blindsided by my husband’s request for a divorce, I nodded, got my bags and walked away without a fight and with nothing.
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Being true to yourself is one of life’s most important traits we should master. Our lives are filled with a myriad of relationships and commitments. We get lost in what is expected of us and end up doing things we rather not do. We go with the flow and give in to please other people, […]
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Mistakes are things like setting your alarm to 6 p.m. when you really meant to set it to 6 a.m. or using salt instead of sugar in your coffee. These would be thoughtless errors that we all make from time to time. Other types of mistakes are the ones like General David Petraeus’ public humiliation. […]
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I’ve realized that often, after having spent a while with a partner, people tend to take them for granted and call them on things that they would never point out to a friend. Of course, we don’t live with friends, but still, treating a partner with the respect, you would show a friend may be […]
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Mascara is possibly the most important thing to get out the door after shoes if you wear makeup at all. Like shoes, it pulls your outfit together, or at least, should. There are many types of mascara out there and finding the right fit is hard. It takes time and research to get that “one” […]
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“Deep grief sometimes is almost like a specific location, a coordinate on a map of time. When you are standing in that forest of sorrow, you cannot imagine that you could ever find your way to a better place.
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