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Gratitude Guests: Colleen (On Gratitude in Marriage and Parenting)

This is the second time Colleen has graciously shared her voice here, and I knew I wanted to have her speak specifically about gratitude and parenting. Who better than someone who’s birthed seven humans?…

Blogging, Friendship, Gratitude, Guest Post
Aug, 27, 2025
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You Ask, He Answers: My Husband’s Guest Post Is Coming!

You know I love a good guest post, but it’s been years — and one deleted blog — since I’ve hosted John in this space.

But that’s changing! Earlier today I asked him if he’d…

Still Shining Here, But Adding an Extra Beacon!

The prudent thing would be to take things slowly. Ease into a new idea. Let it marinate.

But instead, I’m sitting outside in my hammock, throwing the ropes off and setting sail. (In other words,…

Gratitude Guests: Catrina from Keep on Running!

Organizing this guest post has been such a joy. I only recently discovered Catrina’s blog, but I was hooked from the first visit. Though I haven’t jogged more than a few casual kilometers this…

Blogging, Exercise, Gratitude, Guest Post
Jul, 23, 2025
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Cool Bloggers Walking Club Revisited

I know April’s walking challenge is barely in the rear-view mirror, but it’s never too early to start planning for the next edition, right?

(If you have no idea what I’m talking about, check out…

Blogging, Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise, Random
Jun, 12, 2025
32 Comments

Too Big for My Britches? Blogging, Burnout & What Comes Next

I woke up early this morning and knew a rare Sunday post was brewing. This one might bounce around a bit — the way thoughts do when they’ve been rattling in my brain for…

Gratitude in Practice: Laura Vanderkam!!

If you’d told me five years ago that I’d have a blog, I probably would have believed you. After all, I’ve always loved writing and seem to have an endless supply of things to…

Blogging, Friendship, Gratitude, Guest Post
May, 08, 2025
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