Messy Canvas: Free to embrace the Imperfect and call it an Art

Protected: In Disguise

August 17, 2010

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More than anything else, I’m afraid of being wrong. This explains my behavior that I’m working through – my tendency to people please, my hesitancy in making decisions, my shyness in sharing my voice and my opinions, my reluctance to commit to big dreams. This fear of being wrong has [...]

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Angry Homemade Noodles e-Book – Free Sample Chapter

August 14, 2010

I’ve written my first e-Book and it is for moms! You can read more about that here.
But I got to thinking that I really like to flip through books before I buy them. I want to make sure I’m spending my money on something I want to be spending my money on, and I bet [...]

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Cut Off the “Can You Firsts”

August 14, 2010

My morning sometimes gets away from me. I have good intentions to carry out a few key tasks in my day. I’ve learned to not pack too many chores into a day because it weighs down my moments with a dullness that sucks the joy right out of life. But even those few chores that [...]

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Is Your Work Leading You Somewhere?

August 13, 2010

“One of the secrets of job satisfaction is being able to see beyond the routine. It is knowing that your work is leading you somewhere. You’ll find satisfaction in routine chores only when you see them as stepping stones. Each chore a stone, leading you in a direction that [...]

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Protected: Scavenger Hunt Friday!

August 13, 2010

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A Way to Count Blessings

August 12, 2010

Lately I’ve really been working on my thought life and trying to change it from negative to positive. One way to do this is to list out the blessings in your life. Yesterday, I thought of a new way to do this.
Fill in the blanks: If it wasn’t for _______, I wouldn’t have _________.
If it [...]

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I’m Going Somewhere and I’m Taking People With Me

August 11, 2010

I don’t know what it is about my birthdays that give me the extra boost I need, but this one is no exception. Today I turn 32, and I just have to tell you, I’m going somewhere. If I knew it in my bones when I was 21, it has increased 100 fold by this [...]

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