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Healing after Domestic Violence: Alchemy
I escaped domestic violence and did the healing...many have called it a transmutation likening the process to a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. And I do agree with that, I am a woman who is now completely at peace exactly the opposite of how I was before when...
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Book Review: Get Out of Your Own Way by Dave Hollis
I was recently devastated to learn that Dave Hollis has passed away. Why? Well, first and foremost he has four youngish children and I know first-hand the path they and his ex-wife will walk in these coming months and years. Second, I had just found his writing and...
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Abusers are Horrible Receivers
I got him what he wanted...why did he not like it? A shout-out to all the victims and survivors who just survived another gift-giving holiday. I know you tried. You tried to get them the perfect holiday gift (hoping it would make him happy). Know that I stand with...
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Why Abusers are So Successful
Why?!?! Why does he destroy everyone in his path? Why is he wealthy and successful? Where is karma? Where is the righting of wrongs? How can someone treat others so badly yet reap such great rewards in life? It is truly baffling...the abuser never seems to pays...
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A Year Ago Today
As I wake up this Easter, April 4, 2021, I sit in wonder of my life. Part, "how did this happen," and part "this is amazing." For those who do not know, on this day, one year ago, I left a marriage that was not working - a blended family that was a pot of boiling...
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After Divorce: Is it Possible to Love Again
Finding Love.... I have done the work...danced with the demons...been brought to my knees for days on end as I allowed myself to feel emotional pain. I have rebuilt my friendships, my relationships with my children, my business and the inner workings of me. My...
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Faith from a Non-Bible Thumping Bible Reader
Ask and It is given Knock and the door will be opened And have the faith of a mustard seed When you go through a difficult situation, where you might not see a clear path, call in those phrases and passages from the scripture that mean the most to you. For me, in my...
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My Morning Routine
As coronavirus carries on so many people are looking to instill some normalcy into their day craving a morning routine.. The internet is abuzz with writing and social posting by others asking for and giving guidance. As many know, my life was upended during this...
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What’s Your One Thing?
Have you read the book, The One Thing by Gary Keller? It is a fascinating little read which makes a call to just focus all of your attention on One Thing. The author backs up the old Native American Quote: If you chase two rabbits you will lose them both. Now, when...
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Keyboard Warriors
So, it seems to me that in today's day and age, people have absolutely no problem expressing themselves when they are sitting behind the safety of their computer. They somehow feel as if they have the right to mouth off without any responsibility to the people that...
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Do You Have the Right to a Thanksgiving?
Whenever I have an less than stellar experience with a particular company, I always feel obligated to let the manager/owner know. And since John's (my ex-husband), there have been many times where I have been stuck as the "only parent available" and encountered some...
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Don’t Believe the Magical Hype
Look at this...here I am at the age of 50...running through the finish line at Disney's Animal Kingdom for the fall cast/family 5k. I am happy...I look awesome...I look fit...in shape...I look like one of those crazy Disney lunatics with my ears that match the theme...
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Camp Jen
If, as an adult, you were given the chance to design some time as the perfect "camp" experience, what would it look like? Honestly, I could go in a few different directions: time in a city, a country house (boating, hiking, smores), I could also do full on camping...
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Oh How I Miss You
A few weeks ago, on our last night of Safe Harbor I was given the question "if you could go forward to see the future or go back in time, what would you do?" I responded without hesitation, "I would go back in time to a moment when John was completely coherent. I...
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Video to Build Your Business (MFB is everywhere)
You know you need to create more videos for your business. A well positioned YouTube channel with a strategy to scale, videos just for IGTV and LinkedIn, live videos on Twitter and Facebook. It all makes your head spin. My buddy MFB has embraced the challenge with...
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Ideas for Blog Posts
I once made the claim that I could take any major news story and spin a blog post title for any business. Try me! When you are running a business, the idea of digital marketing probably makes you a little crazy. You are sick of hearing how it is important and still...
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Fanatical Prospecting
For those who are intimately involved in my life and business, you know I am looking to not just grow, but exponentially scale. It is time, there is opportunity, and I can really help a whole lot of people. Side note and shameless plug: I help businesses with...
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I Love Change
On and off for the last few years I have read the book Daily Motivation by Nido R. Qudein. I picked it up this morning for the first time in quite some time and todays inspiration centers on the concept of change. Now, I have always LOVED change. Growing up I would...
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True Devotion
Today is May 1st... 25 years ago on this day my dear self-named "Tante Mary" threw me a bridal shower that was executed as if it effortlessly popped out of Martha Stewart's most psychotic version of awesome. There were homemade table clothes and impeccably arranged...
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The Only Parent Available
Last Sunday it hit me like a ton of bricks....it was the one year anniversary of my new title of "only parent." The "only parent" who would take her to get her hair and make-up done for prom. The only parent she would have at the end-of-season swim and cheer team...
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