Tag Archives: goals

this is what I imagined

We’re at the beach for the long weekend. Our niece and our three “grand” kids are here. The house is full; of people, of noise, and of laughter. This is one of the ways I imagined things would be like … Continue reading

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let’s catch up!

There’s been a lot happening in the seashell household the last 2 years.  For one, we have a new family member who arrived a year ago at Christmas.  Shadow is a black kitty, who is now almost 20 months old. … Continue reading

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Freckles is a Hero

I was going to start this post with ‘Once upon a time’, but then you would think it was a fairy tale.  It’s not.  It’s real life.  It’s the brief story of Freckles, an amazing mamma. On April 2, 2013, there … Continue reading

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What’s been happening lately

I haven’t had much to say lately.  Or maybe it’s that I have too much to say.  There seems to be a lot going on that is cluttering my mind. Willow had an appointment at the doggie dermatologist last week. … Continue reading

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the one thing

Sunday’s sermon at church was about The One Thing.  The one thing we want to accomplish that will make the most impact on our lives.  Just that one thing. As it’s almost the middle of the year, it was a … Continue reading

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time flies when you have energy

I simply cannot believe it’s been almost a week since I’ve written here.  Unfortunately, it has. I must admit, the acupuncture is working.  I have energy.  I am getting a lot accomplished.  I no longer just sit on my butt … Continue reading

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The Drunk Diet: How I Lost 40 Pounds…Wasted

The Drunk Diet: How I Lost 40 Pounds…Wasted: A Memoir by Lüc Carl was a fun book to read.  It’s more than just a memoir.  It’s like having your friend kick you in the butt to start eating right and … Continue reading

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a snickers bar can save you money

I am a regular reader of Get Rich Slowly, a financial blog.  Although I am months behind on reading it, I save every email and read them as I have time.  Today, I found this really interesting post from August … Continue reading

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wow! I passed 10,000

Yesterday was a banner day for me in the blogosphere.  I passed 10,000 hits on my blog! There are a lot of blogs I subscribe to that have surpassed that figure in much less time, but I’m just happy I … Continue reading

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a new beginning – every day

Why do we anticipate the turning of the calendar to a new year?  Why is it that we stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve, even if we’re just sitting at home watching Dick Clark on television, waiting for … Continue reading

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