Category: Family
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Motivational Messages
In late September I was browsing the racks for a pair of jeans. As I checked through the sizes, I came across some tags that simply said, “You are beautiful.” I smiled and continued browsing. In spite of the fact that I walked away without finding a pair I wanted to invest in, that message…
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Highlighted Blog #3 — Mehrling Muse
My aunt is one of my favorite writers of all time so reading her work is always a treat. I’m soooo thankful she got into blogging so we can share her world. In her blog, she takes everyday happenings and invites the reader become part of the scene via her natural and humorous flow of…
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Highlighted Blog #1 — The Sensible Leader
Untying the knots of language begins with seeing that whenever something is said, other communication is carried along with it. Sometimes the sender is aware of the unsaid, but often they are not… The unsaid but communicated includes assumptions, expectations, disappointments, resentments, regrets, interpretations, significance… The message of the impact of clarity in language from… via…
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Layover Time in Life
How I’m finding quality time with friends and family and achieving a work/home life balance amidst the chaos of daily living by incorporating a layover strategy.
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Routines
My life is kind of getting away from me – lacking routines. You know the feeling? I bet most can relate. It’s a struggle balancing life, home, family, friends, work, play, faith, exercise, etc. Fortunately, one of the perks of being an Automattic employee is that we get time with a job coach if we…
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A Quarter Century With CJ
Today we celebrate 25 years of a beautiful addition to our planet. Doctors told us it wouldn’t happen, and if a child were to come into our existence, there could be major complications. Yet 25 years ago, on a beautiful Saturday morning, a healthy CJ entered the world, to our delight. You know those Hallmark…
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Of Wind and Water
Disclaimer: You might want to mute the video before you start it — or perhaps, like me, you love the sound of wind (even if it’s slightly magnified by an iPhone microphone). The wind was so loud that day, Chris and I couldn’t hear each other talk as we walked into the wind. That was…
