Sticky Notes & Blank Boxes

I had this great planner post planned for y’all, talking about how much I love my Happy Planner and how helpful it’s been in helping me at least somewhat control the chaos and how I use the pretty stickers I’ve found and/or made and the usefulness of sticky notes (you know the kind- you’ve seen a thousand of them!), but it didn’t end up working out the way if planned (much like everything else in my life!) You see, as I was getting ready to...

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I Can’t Even

Ya’ll.  I can’t even today. Can’t even walk. Can’t even sit up straight. Can’t even play with my  planner. Can’t even write my friend a letter. Can’t even sleep. I can’t even breathe comfortably. I have used up all my spoons today, plus some, and I just can’t even. If you aren’t familiar with the terms “spoons” or “spoonies”, a “spoon” is an analogy for the amount of energy required to complete a basic task, as described by Christine...

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The Benefits of Friendship

Ladies and gentlemen, there are very few things in the world with more value than a good friend. Whether a pen pal from across the country, the neighbor next door, or someone a few hours down the road, having someone who you can talk to can be the difference between surviving in life, and life being enjoyable. I am blessed with great friends! My friend. Shelby, for example, is a first rate make up artist and hair stylist. Twice...

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Combatting Stress

It’s been an especially long time since my last post, and we’ve been through what seems like a million changes, but the one thing that is alike for both non-parents and parents of all types- biological parent, adopted parents, kinship parents, grandparents, and everyone in between- has inspired tonight’s post. Stress. We all feel it. Whether it’s financial worries, a term paper, a past approaching deadline at work,...

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