love
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Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough
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≻: Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is Enough is EnoughI saw Winston on our commute to drop Hope off at school. He stood on the corner holding a cardboard…
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People are People are People are People are People are People
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≻: People are People are People are People are People are PeopleYesterday, Hope and I went to get a pedicure. The T.V. was set to the Wendy Williams show. Naturally, I…
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A Sliver From My View as a Former Teacher
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≻: A Sliver From My View as a Former TeacherYour child’s teacher’s alarm went off when it was still dark this a.m. She managed to roll out of bed…
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Karma
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≻: KarmaI pulled into Chipotle to grab dinner. I called Brian to see what he wanted to eat. A woman without…
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What Do You Stand FOR? By Melissa Rosella
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≻: What Do You Stand FOR? By Melissa RosellaThere are people who do not want to watch the news because it is almost unbearable. There are people who…
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Stop Fixing & Start Being by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Stop Fixing & Start Being by Melissa RosellaListening to Pandora is a favorite pastime of mine. I’ve yet to upgrade to the commercial free & more skips…
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Body Issues Are Learned by Melissa Rosella
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≻: Body Issues Are Learned by Melissa Rosella“She’s perfect, until we teach her otherwise. Flabby arms. Podgy tummy. Double-chin. Puffy eyes. Wispy hair. All the traits we…
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empathy
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≻: empathyIt is unfair to expect others to meet us where we are & show us empathy if they have never…
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unconditional love
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≻: unconditional loveMy mom suffers from schizophrenia. It’s an ugly mental illness that showed its nasty face when I was 15. Mom…
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whispers of self-compassion
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≻: whispers of self-compassion1.be vulnerable 2. you don’t have to try so hard 3. open your heart 4. just be your beautiful self…
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there are no prerequisites to worthiness
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≻: there are no prerequisites to worthinessworth is measured by: 1. character 2. heart 3. faith 4. love for others 5. intentions 6. acknowledgment that God…
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aging
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≻: agingRecently had a photo shoot & I noticed the picture of our beautiful little family. I noticed my obvious smile…
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remember what matters most
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≻: remember what matters mostMy husband asked me what I did for the 5 kid less (or napping) hours that I had, yesterday. I…
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sucked in & over my head
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≻: sucked in & over my headI’ve been a shitty mom for the last 12 months. I’ve put my iPhone my iPad & my computer &…
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