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yellowl

To Do, Doing, Done

October 9, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

What a difference a year can make.  Last year at this time I was highly stressed over everything.  I was dreading the holidays, and looking for answers to my dysfunctional […]

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change, choice, doing, family, forgiveness, freedom, growth, lessons, spirit

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
valentines

100,000 miles

December 18, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

She lay lifeless in the medium.  Two people were standing over her without any expression, as if they themselves were not there.  Four cars scattered about in the snow covered […]

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family, heart breaking, sadness, visual
# years, are we there yet?

# years, are we there yet?

December 8, 2011by unpacktherat 1 Comment

“#” is representative of the number of years since you [I] decided that, well, you weren’t cut out to follow the herd. The # number of years that have past […]

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challenging, change, choice, family, stress
Alone

Alone

December 7, 2011by unpacktherat 2 Comments

We are all alone. Even those of us in the best of situations are alone.  It’s scary.  No one really knows how you might feel at any given moment.  No […]

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change, choice, emotional, life, sadness, Uncategorized

Holiday Lip Service

December 6, 2011by unpacktherat Leave a comment

It’s funny this time of year how people profess wishes for Peace on Earth, Joy to the World, and Love thy Neighbor and “There but for the Grace of God […]

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life, sadness, society, spirit
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
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

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

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