Category: 65 and Counting
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Blog Challenge|🌻How Do You Relax?🌻
How do you relax? 🌻 How Do You Relax? Relaxation looks different for everyone. For me, it comes in moments that allow me to pause, breathe, and reconnect with myself. ✨ Writing as My Calm I am most relaxed when I am writing. Whether I’m processing life, capturing a memory, or sharing something that inspires…
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Life|65|🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻
🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻 This year, my daughters reminded me once again of the beautiful and complex journey of motherhood. Mariko celebrated her 45th birthday, and Brittany turned 38 this past June. Realizing that I have been a mother for 45 years is both humbling and amazing. The little girls I once…
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Life|A Shift Toward Peace
🌻 A Shift Toward Peace Sometimes life redirects us in ways we don’t expect. A difficult situation unfolded, but in the end, truth came to light, and I was asked to move in a new direction. What surprised me most is how much this shift has blessed me—it feels lighter, healthier, and more in tune…
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Life|65|Clear Desk, Clear Mind
Clear Desk, Clear Mind: Ending the Day Right One thing I have always believed in is keeping your work station organized. To me, it’s more than just tidiness—it’s about respect. Respect for yourself, your work, and the next person who may step into that space. At the end of the day, I want my station…
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Life|65|Letting Go, Focusing on Pretty Things
Letting Go, Focusing on Pretty Things The first patient of the day came in for Dr. O. He asked me for water, and since a fresh delivery had just arrived, I told him I would bring some out and fill the bowl. A simple moment, but it opened the door for a deeper conversation. We…
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Let fe|65|Why Seasoned Souls Get It Done
Mountains Into Molehills: Why Seasoned Souls Get It Done This morning I faced three mountains of faxes stacked high on my desk. Paper after paper, name after name, it looked overwhelming at first glance. But I rolled up my sleeves, found my rhythm, and before noon those mountains were reduced to neat little molehills. By…
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Life|Choosing Patience and Positivity in the Midst of Busy Days 🌻
Choosing Patience and Positivity in the Midst of Busy Days 🌻✨ Some days at work test more than just your skills — they test your patience, your positivity, and your ability to keep showing up with kindness. Today was one of those days. Between tackling a mountain of faxes, helping teammates, and keeping the phones…
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Life|65|69 Days of Blogging
69 Days of Blogging & Asking Why 🌻✨ When I saw the announcement on my site that I have blogged for 69 days in a row, I paused and thought about my Why. I’ve always been big on the Why—why people think a certain way, why they do things that make sense or don’t, and…
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Life|Goodwill, Thrifting, and Hidden Treasures 🌻🛍️✨
Goodwill, Thrifting, and Hidden Treasures 🌻🛍️✨ On my way home from work, I heard on NPR News that Seattle has the largest Goodwill in the world. And yes—it’s true! The huge Goodwill on Dearborn Street has definitely upgraded since the days I first remember it as a child, all the way to now as a…

