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So Blessed… AND So Overwhelmed

I am loving my blessed life…ANDI am utterly exhausted and overwhelmed every single day. I love my life. I love to share the moments that I feel most alive and most free…ANDI also spend a lot of time feeling like I want to crawl out of my skin. Literally. It’s a horrid feeling. I don’t… Continue reading
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Dear Younger Me – Wedding Day

August 11, 2001 ~ 25 Years Later Look at you, beautiful girl… so young, so naive, so innocent… so full of hopes and dreams and love and light… The guests are here. The decorations are up. The pastor is waiting. You are preparing to walk down that aisle. And looking back on today, 25 years… Continue reading
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Dear Younger Me – Happy Birthday

Dearest Baby Elizabeth… Oh my, how little you were! Mom says you had red hair when you were born (was that the first clue that you’ll have a fire inside of you that will never go out?), but it will quickly transition to a very, very blonde. For the next 20+ years, being known and… Continue reading
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Family
Family. Is there anything that can compare to the love and support that a truly loving family provides? I don’t think so. Our view of life starts before we are born and as we grow and develop we are shaped in ways that either set us up for success or make our lives just a… Continue reading
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Good Neighbors
Neighbors can make a huge impact on your love of a home. I’ve heard of people moving away just because they can’t handle the neighbors. It’s hard to know, though, when you move into a place, whether the neighbors are going to be good, bad, or neutral. In today’s culture, neutral is a typical stance,… Continue reading
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