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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How to Boost Your Confidence as a Plus Sized Woman
It can be tricky to build your confidence if you are a plus size woman constantly bombarded by images of size 0 social media influencers and fashion models as the standard to which we should all aspire. But images of other people’s bodies should not be a reason for the plus size woman to lose self esteem. Size does not determine beauty and every body is beautiful regardless of its shape, weight, color, age, or gender. If you struggle with self confidence because you have fallen into the social media comparison trap, you are not alone. It can happen to anyone and probably has happened to most of us. Fortunately,…
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7 Alternative Ways to Fight Aches and Pains
Many of us experience chronic or regular aches and pains, especially as we get older. While over-the-counter painkillers and prescription painkillers can be effective methods of treatment, I am a huge proponent for exploring alternative non-pharmaceutical options. Alternative treatments will allow you to give your system a break from medications while also serving as a supplementary form of pain relief. This article discusses 7 alternative forms of pain relief that are worth trying as well as some of their most suitable applications. 1. CBD Products Science has offered us plenty of evidence on the benefits of cannabis as an effective pain relief remedy. This has led to an increase in…
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On a Journey to Tranquility with Zen Spirit Malas & Link Up On the Edge #300
I was first introduced to the practice of meditation when I was about 8 years old. However, it was more in the form of visualization, which is a little bit different. Where meditation is a restful practice meant to give your body an opportunity to heal, visualization is a more active practice designed to prepare us for future states of high performance. Why Meditation & Visualization Aren’t The Same (And How To Use Them) gives an excellent explanation of the differences between these two practices of mindfulness and how both are beneficial for us either separately or used in tandem. My first introduction to any mindfulness techniques came from my…
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10 on the 10th: June 2022-10 Questions About Vacation & Link Up On the Edge #299
It is time again for my dear friend Marsha in the Middle’s 10 on the 10th series. Each month, Marsha announces a theme to inspire a list of 10 things to be shared on the 10th of each month. This is only the second time I have joined because I never could quite get my act together. But now I have marked my calendar and scheduled the 10th of each month for these posts. They are a great way to share a bit more about myself that I otherwise may have never even thought to share. So thank you, Marsha, for hosting this creative content series. Last month, we talked about…
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Celebrating You: 3 Ways to Treat Yourself
Most of us spend a great portion of our lives trying to fulfill and honor all the various commitments and responsibilities that come with our lives. We spend our days attempting to complete our to-do lists, striving for promotions at work, making sure our families are taken care of, and setting aside quality time for our partners and children. At the end of the day, we have very little time and energy left for ourselves. You are not alone if you struggle to find time for yourself. Opportunities for self care can seem nonexistent in busy daily routines. While being busy is not necessarily a bad thing, it can start…
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How to Promote Your Small Business Within Your Community
If you are operating a small business, it is generally beneficial to have a strong connection to the community where your business is located. Small local businesses don’t necessarily have to target very large audiences. Instead, you want to focus on your local community and the people in nearby surrounding areas and approach your marketing and advertising strategies from that perspective. Whether you are running an online business or a brick and mortar shop, here are five helpful ways to promote your business within your local community. 1. Emphasize Your Local Origins When you launch a small business, sharing your local origins is hugely important for developing rapport with the…
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Jerry Pipes by JPDavesCreations
Today is Jeff’s birthday and I found the perfect gift for his first post-Army retirement birthday. When he turned 40 last year, he was an active duty infantry soldier in the United States Army and was not permitted to engage in the use of marijuana products. However, my husband has been a true pothead and Grateful Dead fan since he was a teenager. And now that he has officially retired from military service, he can not only smoke the pot at his leisure, but he can also smoke it publicly now that it is also legal in New York as well as 17 other states, Washington, D.C., and Guam. As…
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3 Things You Can Do to Honor Your Fallen Soldier on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is more than just the unofficial start of summer. It is a day to honor and pay respect to those who have died while serving our country in the armed forces. For many families and friends of fallen soldiers, Memorial Day weekend may be the only time each year they set aside to gather and commemorate their loved ones, but you can still honor your family member or friend in other ways throughout the year. Consider the following three ways that you can honor your fallen soldier so that they are never forgotten. 1. Tell Their Story One of the best ways to honor your fallen soldier is…
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10 on the 10th: May 2022-10 Things You May Do This Summer & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #274
I am joining my dear friend Marsha in the Middle today for her 10 on the 10th series. Each month, Marsha announces a theme to inspire a list of 10 things to be shared on the 10th of each month. I have never joined before because I can never quite get my act together in time to do it. But I remembered this month, marked my calendar, and decided that I could and would get my act together this time. So without further delay, here are 10 things that I may do this summer. However, many of these are already planned so I am doing them unless some unforeseen incident…
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Happy Birthday! I Got a New Car!
It’s not my birthday for another 25 days but it was time for a new car. We traded in my little white Toyota Corolla for this dark blue Toyota Highlander which arrived last week just in time to kick off the May Birth Month celebrations! We kick off Birth Month on May 1 with Archie’s and my father-in-law’s shared birthday. Then Jeff and I close out the month with our birthdays on May 26 and May 30. And there is a whole bunch of other friend and family birthdays happening in between during the very merry month of May. So let me take this opportunity to wish all of my…
