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Life is far too short

It's been a great day so far. Gavin is out spending time with my Mom and the boys are doing awesome. I've been working for most of the day and that's gone amazingly well. I had two meetings today and both went really well. I'm exploring a new partnership having to do with men's health and that looks to be a really good business opportunity. At the same time, I'm all about raising awareness for things and men's health is important. The house has been quiet with Gavin gone and it's kinda like a look at what life might be like when he moves out on his own. He's having a great time with his grandma and while I'm not sure what they're doing, I am absolutely certain that I'll…

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July 2, 2021

My thoughts

How I’ve grown and changed over the last 2 years

I wanted to talk a little bit about my personal growth journey. I've been very open about this newer foray into learning more about myself, growing into a better version of me, as well as finding peace, and happiness. I turned 40 a couples of years back, lost my last remaining grandparents, went through a divorce, and became a single parent with a shit load of responsibilities that can sometimes be overwhelming. If there was ever a time for self-reflection and personal inventory, this was it. What I haven't done recently is talk about the progress I've made. I don't usually pat myself on the back but sometimes it's important to acknowledge the progress I've made and give myself a little credit for all my hard work. When I first…

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July 1, 2021

My thoughts

It’s noon and everyone is still sleeping

I feel like I slept okay last night. Today is going to be a busy day. Everyone in my house is still sleeping and it's just before noon. I'm pretty sure that between working outside yesterday and the fatigue following the second COVID shot, they're exhausted. I didn't really sleep in today but I wasn't up super early either. Gavin was doing is IVIG Infusion when I took this yesterday. The dogs spent some time outside and I cut the grass already. There's not a lot of shade where I will be working this afternoon and it's already hot and humid. I'm excited to get the work done but not super excited to do it in this heat. Anyway, back to work and we'll see what we can get accomplished…

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June 20, 2021

My thoughts

We made some major progress today

It's been a really long day and I'm going to bed super early. We worked on the outside of the house all day today. My parents came over to help and we accomplished so much. I was telling someone tonight that I feel like I really dropped the ball over the last couple of years with the house and I'm not proud of that. I had a lot going on and I did the best I could in the moment. That said, it feels so good to make progress and move forward. I have most of the house power washed and because of the rain, we haven't been able to paint. We took on the landscaping today instead and made some major headway. For the most part, the kids did…

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June 19, 2021

My thoughts

My life isn’t perfect and that’s okay

The week has gone by quickly and that generally means it's been a good week. It's been a week full of memories and experiences that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. I'm grateful for everything in my perfectly imperfect life. The boys got their second dose of the COVID vaccine on Thursday and while Elliott is side effect-free, Emmett was in pretty rough shape. He dis okay as long as he was on Motrin. Once it wore off, he was absolutely miserable. He's feels much better today. I love power washing but it's so messy I've not been sleeping well for some reason. I'm a little to preoccupied with some work related nonsense and getting the projects done around the house. We're living in a state of in…

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June 19, 2021

My thoughts

It’s been a few days

It's been a few days, but I've had a lot going on. I've been busy with work and learning to navigate some newer things in my life. It's sometimes hit or miss because, of course, I'm me. That said, I'm learning, and that counts for something. I'm not a big fan of making the same mistakes twice, so learning is an essential part of my personal growth. I've come a long way in the last couple of years and I feel really good about that. I also feel really good about being able to acknowledge that as well. We've been working out in the yard trying to get things ready for the outdoor part of our house's facelift. It's a work in progress but progress is being made, and that…

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June 13, 2021

Inspirational Posts / My thoughts

This might help you get to know me better

I know there are people out there who are new to this blog or maybe just getting to know me, so I thought now might be a great time to share an update that focuses on my journey. I haven't done one of these updates in a little while, so now's as good a time as any. I assume that you know the basics about my life, and if you don't, those are pretty easy to find on the homepage or throughout this entire site. What I want to do is focus on the time since I became a single parent. A lot has changed for me since August of 2019, and I'm okay talking about it because it's part of my journey. I feel like we're all on a…

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June 4, 2021

My thoughts

When I finally get an overnight break from my kids

I had an overnight break for the first time in a little while. We had a memorial day cookout yesterday at my parents, and the boys ended up staying the night. It's so nice to be in a place where the kids can once again spend time with family and friends. On my time off, I went to visit a friend who lives in the Cleveland area. It's about an hour or so away from me, so not a huge deal. It's really nice to be able to get away from the house and kids for a little while. It's a huge part of self-care and I'm putting a major focus on that. I love my kids but we do need breaks from each other on occasion. I really enjoyed…

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May 31, 2021