May
18
2012

Feedback time!

in Random Musings

Art by prole on www.sxc.hut

Okay, here is the part where this blog becomes a dialogue rather than a monologue. I need some feedback. I’ve done the research, but I need to hear from my readers.

How do you read?

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The power of a name

May 14, 2012
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Last week I had the privilege of speaking to a group of women at a mother-daughter banquet. There was a variety of ages from school kids to great-grandmothers. As I shared my story and tried to encourage them in finding and living out their own destiny, it hit me just how powerful individuality is. The [...]

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A shift in perspective

May 4, 2012
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I went to a fabric store Tuesday to get some thread to sew patches on my daughter’s Girl Scout uniform. With supplies in hand, I made my way to the checkout 20 minutes before I had to pick up my son from preschool. Once in line I had the misfortune of being stuck behind a [...]

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The smell of success (and what happens next)

April 27, 2012
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I did it. On Monday I put a period on the last sentence on the last page of my first manuscript. I’ve had several friends ask me how I feel about it. My husband (my biggest encourager through the process) is thrilled. He has always said this is something I needed to do, and I [...]

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Finding balance

April 23, 2012
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One of the biggest struggles in my life is finding and maintaining balance. Between being a wife, having three young kids, volunteering, exercising and growing my career, knowing WHAT to do WHEN is really difficult. Trying to fit healthy meals, sleep, and cleaning into the mix seems next to impossible. As much as I want [...]

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Family ties

April 20, 2012
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Over the last few weeks my family has had some challenges. My husband was out of the country on business when a hail storm came through. When he returned 10 days later, he discovered that his car was pretty well totaled. The rear windshield was gone, glass was everywhere, the front windshield was cracked, the [...]

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The Power of Money

April 16, 2012
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My husband’s 2-year-old car was hit hard by the recent hail storms in Dallas. He was parked at DFW, so the smashed windshields and water damage was allowed to fester for a week prior to discovery. The repairs were estimated at $8500! When the insurance adjuster gave us the check on Sunday, he also gave [...]

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