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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Huge Motivator, It’s Really Small

November 30, 2011by unpacktherat 2 Comments

I can’t believe I have done it once again.  I am setting myself up for one more let down only this time it’s going to be the U.S. court system […]

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change, choice, fear, moving on
pinkred_day

Santa’s not going to do this by Himself.

November 29, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

I better get cracking.  My starting point: I have nothing planned for Christmas and I am mentally and emotionally spent. In my de-cluttering mode I sold our fake artificial Christmas tree.  I […]

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challenging, family, memories, stress
tard

It’s Not about Money

November 28, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Don’t get me wrong , it’s about money to some extent but not the way you’d think. It’s about assholes, and the people who raise them.  Doesn’t matter whether we […]

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family, letting go
bg_day

Change

November 27, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Today is Sunday. My free day. My day to do whatever I would like. I woke up full on tension and stress. I can seem to let it go. I […]

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bg_day

Late to the Party

November 26, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Linus: “Life is difficult, isn’t it, Charlie Brown?” Charlie Brown: “Yes, it is. But I’ve developed a new philosophy. I only dread one day at a time.” I admit, I […]

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family, life, spirit, stress
pinkred_day

Schizophrenic Friday, Schizophrenic Saturday

November 25, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Days aren’t just days any longer. We have evolved to a point where certain days are used to market goods, or support movements, or promote whatever even pickles. Today is […]

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change, choice, consumerism, habits

Thankless

November 24, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Hopefully you are in a place where an abundance of joy and love are thriving.  Maybe you are visiting your new grandchild for the first time.  Maybe you are sleeping in […]

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challenging, difficult, emotional, family

I want to be like Angelina.

November 23, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

I’ve been taking mental notes of talk that puts my mind into a negative or an overwhelmed and hopeless place. Most of the time it’s discussions about something I can’t […]

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donate, heart breaking, save, soul

Giving up?

November 22, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Wow, can it be happening? Is giving up the same as surrendering? I wish I knew.  Because I am trying , really trying hard to figure this all out. I […]

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challenging, difficult, goals, moving on, plans

Grinchy

November 21, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Okay here we go, into the holidays a time when people buy gifts for people because they are supposed to, or because they really want to, or because it’s tradition. […]

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challenging, choice, money, waste

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