August 2011
14 posts
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Aug 31st
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Aug 30th
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In the country...
…they have addresses, but it really wouldn’t help you drive to a location so much.  Directions sound more like “after you go through town, you’ll see a big sale barn.  A mile after that, there’s a house up on the hill to the left side of the road.”  You feel comforted knowing that if you get lost there are only 650 people in the town and many of them probably...
Aug 28th
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Up at 5 am on a Saturday...
But it’s worth it when you’re on your way to see friends!
Aug 27th
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Aug 26th
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Aug 26th
Speaking through others
Yesterday, I could hear God loud and clear. I have been looking into a PhD program for next year. There is the possibility of going full time. It would be wonderful. On the first day of school, I thought, I love these kids. How can I think about leaving? But things have happened to remind me that my time has come. Watching my colleagues struggle through a situation… Having been...
Aug 25th
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reclaiming 'm': The road from St. Louis to... →
reclaimingm: On my very first appointment with my therapist, just post separation with my ex-husband, she told me to think about my journey over the next several months like a trip from St. Louis to Colorado. She told me that the first part of the trip, through Missouri, was the hardest. It’s full of memories… What a beautiful blessing!! Have a wonderful trip, friend!
Aug 25th
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Aug 23rd
Teacher lesson of the day:
Kids are awesome!!! Sometimes adults aren’t. It’s ok to come home, shake it off, shake dat ass in Zumba class and drink a big ol’ beverage with your main squeeze!
Aug 23rd
I wish today was Saturday!!!
So, so exhausted!
Aug 19th
Aug 18th
Hi, tumblr!
I’m back.  I deleted the tumblr app from my phone to increase my productivity.  I go back to school tomorrow.  Eek!  We’ve been working it out with the trainer.  Tomorrow’s also our first weigh in/measurement day.  I’m nervous.  I’ve been trying hard to get to the gym and watch what I’m eating, though I have had some slip ups, and I want there to be some...
Aug 10th
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“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”
– Oprah Winfrey (via anntaylor)
Aug 10th
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