Ponderings

personal thoughts and Reflections

Lavender sunrise, fields of lavender, intention for a beautiful day
Setting Intentions For Personal Growth Towards Authentic Self
I may be a little late to the new year new intentions party, but it is still January of a brand new year.  2024! Wow!...
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10 Things to Remind Yourself When Your Teen Hurts Your Feelings
I am constantly learning how to be a mother.  I receive daily life lessons as my sons grow and change as they navigate...
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The Middle Road: A Poem About Midlife
Before my eyes fail meBefore the laughter quiets to a pin dropand the silence turns to a chaotic humThe words must hit...
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Young Dreamers Journey Into the Middle Ground of Life
Young Dreamers eventually travel into the middle ground of life.  The future looks different than it ever did before. ...
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Unexpected Parenting Challenges: The Last Times
Being a parent is hard, but not in the way you think.  We face a series of unexpected parenting challenges as we transition...
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Harnessing Your Authentic Self: Redefining Identity as a Mom
Harnessing Your Authentic Self: Redefining Identity as A Mom I always wanted to be defined by nothing.  To be whomever...
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