Choosing Versus Wishing

January rolled around and we had to go back to school. I resisted! My students resisted! The first week back was harrowing! While at school, I couldn’t stop thinking about where I’d rather be and what I’d rather be doing. Ugh, 19 remaining weeks seemed nearly insurmountable for us all!

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Horse-Momma Guilt

I am passionate about horses. There is nothing I would rather do than be with them, and because of this, my lifelong affair with horses has always had an unwelcome companion – guilt.

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Life Lessons in a Loaf of Bread

I never took much interest in what was going on in the kitchen. My mom was an amazing cook and looking back I wonder if it ever bothered her that I chose to spend time outside doing chores rather than helping and learning from her in the kitchen.

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I AM ENOUGH...AND SO ARE YOU

Every day at 4:00 my phone alarm alerts me with the label, I AM ENOUGH; a gentle reminder from me to me. At the age of 54, I should be a confident woman who knows her own worth, and being a child of God, I should know that I was born enough. Period.

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4 Ways to Grieve

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of my mom’s death. While I am by no means an expert on the grieving process, I can share some things that have helped me cope with losing her.

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