Thoughts of the Day
My life has qualified me as "experienced" on such topics as Army life, parenting, mental health, loss and grief, multi-tasking, and adapting to all things new (good, bad, or indifferent). I will share my thoughts on these topics and hopefully you will find some calm in the chaos knowing that others have been where you are.
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10 on the 10th: September 2022-My 10 Fall Essentials
Another month has flown by and here we are again at the 10th which means it’s time for 10 on the 10th with Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, Leslie of Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After, and Gail of Is This Mutton? Each month, we are presented with 10 questions about a common theme and asked to share our answers in blog post form. This series is such a wonderful way to share more information about ourselves and to learn interesting new things about others. Anyone is invited to join and answer the questions. It is a great way to start new conversations and make meaningful connections with new people. Since September…
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7 Ways to Surprise Your Disney-Loving Friends & Link Up On the Edge #312
Do you have any Disney-loving friends who seem impossible to shop for? If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift ideas for them, never fear. I am here to offer some out-of-the-box ideas that are sure to put a smile on the face of any Disney-lover. Walt Disney once said, “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” And that is precisely what I intend to show you how to do today – how to surprise your Disney-obsessed friends with magical gifts they will never forget. Check out these 7 Disney-inspired ideas that are sure to delight any Disney-loving friend on your gift giving list. 1. El Capitan Theatre What…
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The Essential Back-to-School Checklist
Some people love when it’s time for back-to-school shopping because they get excited about the potential and opportunities that lie ahead with each new beginning. Others, however, may not be so thrilled about getting everything together all at once especially if you have waited until the final hour to start your back-to-school shopping. But with growing children and changing curricula, we can’t avoid the necessity of the school shopping experience. Our kids need all the things to start each new school year so they can stay abreast of their academic studies as well as their budding social lives. While back-to-school shopping can sometimes feel overwhelming with confusing supply lists and…
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4 Reasons You May Be Experiencing Puzzling Pain
Are you struggling with aches and pains that are impacting your quality of life? If so, then it’s important to take the right steps to deal with this. To do that, you first need to identify the cause of the concern. 1. Dental Problems First, you might find that you are struggling with pain due to a dental issue. This pain can be restricted to your teeth or it might impact other areas of your body. For instance, it’s not uncommon for teeth that sit awkwardly to cause issues with headaches and even severe migraines. That’s why you might want to fix underbite problems as early as possible to stop…
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7 Years of Blogging & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #289
I am a day late with my link party but right on time to celebrate my 7th anniversary of blogging. Seven years ago today, on August 24, 2015, I apprehensively hit publish on a post about Church and Church Appropriate Attire. I received two comments on it. One comment was from Jessica of Jeans and a Teacup which came over a month later and one from Patrick of Adventures in Weseland which was posted in August 2020 probably after I linked the article in a newer post. Here is my outfit from that very first post. I actually just got rid of the shirt, pants, and jacket in a massive…
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10 on the 10th: August 2022-Good Sports!
10 on the 10th is a monthly series hosted by Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, Leslie of Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After, and Gail of Is This Mutton? They present us with 10 questions about a common theme and give their answers in an effort to share more information about themselves. Anyone is invited to join and answer the questions yourselves. It is a really fun way to share interesting information about ourselves that we may not have otherwise thought to share. And it is a great way to start new conversations and make meaningful connections with new people. I usually don’t even look at the 10 questions until the…
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5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Weekends
If you work a full time job, it can often feel like you never have any time off. With your free time limited to weekends, it can go by so quickly that it feels like Monday comes way too fast and you are back to the work grind before you even started enjoying the weekend. For most of us, most of the time, life can be filled with work and stress, leaving us little time for leisure. If we get stuck in that cycle, years can pass us by before we realize we have not done any of the things that we enjoy doing. All work and no play makes…
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Mental Illness as Enlightenment & Link Up On the Edge #305
I just ran across the following paragraph that I had added to my running list of potential writing topics a long while back. I figured since I have nothing in mind to write about today I might as well address this topic. “Are people with bipolar disorder closer to the universal energy field? We go up and down with the tides. Lunatics were called such because it was believed that their moods were affected by lunar changes. Maybe mental illness is actually less of an illness and more of a state of higher evolution. Maybe what we call mental illness is actually the very thing that makes us more in…
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10 on the 10th: July 2022-10 Things I Love (or Hate) About Summer
Another month has flown by faster than I can keep track and here we are in the middle of summer time with lots of activities behind us and a few more ahead of us as well. For July’s 10 on the 10th prompt, Marsha has asked us to share 10 things that we love or hate about summer. Co-hosting this monthly series with Marsha is Leslie of Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After. And beginning in August, Gail of Is This Mutton? will be joining as a co-host as well. So let’s get to it…the things I love and hate about summer in no particular order. One: As…
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What to Consider When Buying an Engagement Ring: Tips for First Time Shoppers
If you have met the love of your life and you are ready to ask the big proposal question, shopping for an engagement ring is an important next step in the process. However, with so many ring choices available on the market, deciding where you should even begin can be challenging. If you are looking for an engagement ring, this post shares four tips for first time shoppers to help ease the process. 1. Have a Particular Style in Mind When shopping for an engagement ring, it is essential to know the jewelry style that your partner prefers and tends to already wear. For example, if your partner generally opts…
