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“atta girl”

January 16, 2013by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Self sabotage.   Ever hear of it?   It’s when we know better, and yet we continue to follow ideas, thoughts and actions that will not get us where we want to […]

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change, choice, goals, growth, learn, life
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mindtrash fall-out

July 17, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

I know I have been missing from this blog, I have been working super hard on our renovation Project 1923.  I have been without a kitchen and a real bed […]

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art, challenging, change, choice, storage, waste

Time has come

April 18, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

There is no more time for delaying the final sort.  ( just bought a house and we are closing soon) We measured the rooms and basically most everything will not  […]

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accomplishment, clutter, easy, memories, storage, to-do

Why do we Hang on?

January 10, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

So this is my question today and I do not have the answer. Why do we hang on to things?  What is it in our minds that puts value on […]

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accomplishment, choice, clutter, consumerism, emotional, hard

Seriously only Friday

January 6, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

I am so amazingly happy that it is a regular Friday.  No holiday anything.  Just a normal day, and the best day of the work week. But I have lost […]

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emotional, goals, growth, lessons, mental

Exactly what are you going to do?

January 4, 2012by unpacktherat 2 Comments

So another year’s over, and what have you done? I’ve made excuses as to why I can’t get past my personal road blocks. That stops today. I know it’s cold […]

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change, closets, clutter, goals, growth, habits, save, storage

Please watch before you make even one decision for 2012

January 3, 2012by unpacktherat 2 Comments

I am seriously finding my focus, after surviving the last horrid holiday season of my life. Spent Christmas eve in the emergency room, my Mother broke her arm in two […]

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change, choice, difficult, growth, stress
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Personalized A.D.D.

December 21, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Nothing accomplished.  December has become another month to just make it through.  To handle all the crises that came our way and try to do it without total self destruction.  […]

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challenging, difficult, fear, growth, moving on, plans

The 1,2,3 of Words

December 19, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

I had already set my New’s Resolution to stop swearing, then I realize it was more than that. It is not only the about words but also about what is […]

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change, choice, growth, habits

The Perfect Gift – Encouragement

December 5, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

(written Saturday night) To tell you the truth, I don’t even think I have a positive thought in my brain right now.  Do you ever feel that way? Just another […]

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emotional, family, goals, growth, life

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  • I repeat.
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