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Quote of the Week

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Leah
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“Fear can be overcome by preparation and faith”. I want my kids to be able to think. I mean really think. I mean  – critically think. I mean to question things. Question motives, question rationale, use logic, and reasoning. Seek … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Zandra

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Leah
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The same client I talked about here, was also telling me how she is struggling with “finding herself”. She doesn’t know who she is. My feeling is we all struggle with this throughout our lives! Our goal in life is … Continue reading →

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Keep Going!

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Leah
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Being in a helping profession, my job is to “help” people. Yet through the years I have come to see how in so many ways, it is me who walks away feeling helped, or uplifted, or grateful. Sometimes I will … Continue reading →

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5 years ago today….

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Leah
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My summer of “dating” was drawing to a close. I had committed to putting myself out there for the summer and if no one was to be found, I would completely immerse myself into single life again and not waste … Continue reading →

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Monthly snaps of life (just to catch up!)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Leah
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Summer is drawing to a close and I thought I’d clean up my phone and post some of the random pics of the past month to remind me of all the little details that happened, but didn’t really get much attention: … Continue reading →

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Study Skills 103

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Leah
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Planning sets you free!! “Plan? No way. I don’t want to be uptight. I don’t want to be restrained. I don’t want to lose my spontaneity. I don’t want to be some tense person who never gets to have fun. … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Leah
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Yesterday was back to school! The summer passed very quickly, but we had an amazing summer and are ready to get back to the drill! Rob and I got up early so we would have time to take some traditional … Continue reading →

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The right place for us

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Leah
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My boys all wore ties to church this past week. I wish I had thought to take a picture of them in their shirt and ties. They looked so grown up. It’s not like I haven’t seen them like this … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Leah
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“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men”. Abraham Lincoln Sometimes I feel like our quotes of the week all sound very similar. I guess it could be that the quotes that jump out at me … Continue reading →

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Study Skills 102

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Leah
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School is fast approaching (starting this Tuesday – can’t believe it!) so we are springing into action around here and getting all our stuff ready. We went school supply shopping and then sat down and organized everything. That, is certainly … Continue reading →

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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