Travel is such a big part of our lives; it was tough during the lockdown parts of the quarantine when we couldn’t travel. Usually by this time in the year, we’ve been on 2-3 international trips and 2-3 domestic trips. So, the struggle has been real. Anyone who knows me, knows the beach gives me […]
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Oooh, yesterday was tough. It was the culmination of the ongoing frustration we’ve had with trying to get care and treatment for our son. The news of yet another delay put me on edge. As proud as I have been about my progress, I could feel just how delicate the layers of my progress actually
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If you read my About Me Page, you know I’m a believer in retail therapy. In a lot of ways, I was destined to be a shopper. Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of my older brother and me out shopping with our mom at one of the many malls in Cleveland, Ohio
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Greetings family, friends, and fellow mental health advocates! I am writing this from my new blog, www.reclaimingmyspirit.com. This is a blog I started as part of my healing journey from my own, first ever battle with depression earlier this year. I can say, I have a whole new sense of empathy for anyone who struggles
Shop on Etsy I’m still trying to reconcile the dream that turned into the plan that turned into reality; early retirement, early freedom! If this was of interest and you don’t want to miss any of my #cupofmood post and/or you want to find helpful information to help you reclaim your spirit, please subscribe to
My family is typically a source of fun, especially when the grandkids are around! To kick this off, here’s picture one of the many pool parties we had at Camp Grandad and Nana over the summer!
If you’re like me, I typically start my day with a cup of coffee. It’s part of my morning ritual. Whenever we travel, I usually pick up a souvenir coffee mug to help me reflect on the fond memories of our trip. As I was going through my “Dark Night of the Soul”, I found this to be even more meaningful. (If you’re
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Anyone who knows me well, (or even a little), knows I’m a serious Type A personality (some would argue Type A+)! We Type As will create structure out of anything because we thrive on creating structure, following processes, establishing timeframes, meeting deadlines and a myriad of other things that typically make us very successful in Corporate America. As I have learned, these are not good
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