We may not have Saturdays to spend as a family like most people do, but we have our days.  Originally celebrated on Thursdays, our days have become Tuesdays. These are days when we get to spend time together as a family, doing whatever our hearts desire. We used to spend our days at our favorite dog beach, but with our toddler in school, it’s a little tough to head out to the beach on the weekdays.  Today, we visit local parks after our toddler gets out of preschool. We’ll pack something light to eat as we lay out on the grass

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I’ve shared several times on my blog on how changing my mindset has helped me overcome the pain I experienced in my life. You’re probably thinking what did I experience in the past to make me the person I am today. Enough. I’ve experienced enough.  And sometimes, just knowing that you’ve been able to get through certain things in life is enough to show you that you can pretty much get through anything.  Experience The Love  My parents have always loved me, but growing up I always searched for it in other people. It wasn’t until I was in my last “teen” years

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I’ve shared several times on my blog on how changing my mindset has helped me overcome the pain I experienced in my life. You’re probably thinking what did I experience in the past to make me the person I am today. Enough. I’ve experienced enough.  And sometimes, just knowing that you’ve been able to get through certain things in life is enough to show you that you can pretty much get through anything.  Experience The Love  My parents have always loved me, but growing up I always searched for it in other people. It wasn’t until I was in my last “teen” years

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We all experience hurt in our lives. Sometimes it’s caused by loving someone too much or not loving someone enough.  It’s a double-edged sword; by hurting others, sometimes we hurt ourselves.  Dating Can Be Scary Prior to meeting Jeff, I dated a lot. And as a result, I got hurt plenty of times.  Whenever I hear of the pain someone is going through after a bad breakup, I remember the pain I experienced years ago.  When you’re dating someone, you have the tendency to place their needs before your own.  You almost forget you exist, and when you’re back to

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We all experience hurt in our lives. Sometimes it’s caused by loving someone too much or not loving someone enough.  It’s a double-edged sword; by hurting others, sometimes we hurt ourselves.  Dating Can Be Scary Prior to meeting Jeff, I dated a lot. And as a result, I got hurt plenty of times.  Whenever I hear of the pain someone is going through after a bad breakup, I remember the pain I experienced years ago.  When you’re dating someone, you have the tendency to place their needs before your own.  You almost forget you exist, and when you’re back to

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