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didn’t make it pass day 3

February 6, 2013by unpacktherat Leave a comment

So I didn’t make it pass day three of “May Cause Miracles.”  That’s right, it was so easy, I said.  A snap.  “I can do this!” But life has a […]

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freedom, habits, lessons, miracles, sadness, spirit, stress
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against the odds- 40 day attempt

January 27, 2013by unpacktherat Leave a comment

Have you ever felt like you were ready to change, to start something to better you life but you felt restricted by people around you?  It’s like trying to change life […]

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change, freedom, goals, growth, meditation, spirit
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Clutter wasn’t holding me back.

January 25, 2013by unpacktherat Leave a comment

My previous attempt to fix my problem of too much stuff, was nothing more than me trying to resolve the symptoms and not the cause. The cause is all the clutter in my mind, […]

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freedom, growth, life, soul, spirit
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learn from the sunflower

July 26, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

This beautiful sunflower shows all the hope and promise of life.  I am here, I am happy, I am spectacular.  Bring it on. I am ready. What a glorious sight. […]

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choice, exercise, growth, habits, life, nature, to-do
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Free from the grip

July 18, 2012by unpacktherat 3 Comments

This is basically how I feel and what I believe in a nut shell. Please watch and actually take a moment to see how materialism has shaped your life.  I […]

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accomplishment, change, choice, consumerism, economy, freedom, growth, habits, money, society, soul, Uncategorized

Help them now.

April 14, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

A person can only be pushed so far. I really do not know how people do it.  How do people continue on peacefully when the world around them is crumbling? […]

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choice, difficult, fear, hard, heart breaking, society
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Be kind to yourself.

April 9, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

I was very kind to my self one day. I did a very simple exercise. I complimented myself. I told myself I was a good mother in the way I […]

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family, forgiveness, growth, lessons, love
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Live like a dog.

March 31, 2012by unpacktherat Leave a comment

I am convinced that dogs have the world figure out.  I know am not the first to say this, but I don’t care.  When a dog barks he is not […]

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animals, change, choice, life, society, soul, spirit, waste
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Out of the Darkness

February 15, 2012by unpacktherat 7 Comments

The other day I looked at the clock and it said 5:30, but it was still light out. So of course I thought that my clock battery died. I didn’t […]

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change, choice, clutter, moving on
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Happy Birthday Batman!

February 8, 2012by unpacktherat 1 Comment

Today is one of my dog’s 9th birthday. Batman is nine. He is a gentle soul, a loyal buddy, and his is big fluffy and hug-able. He has his faults, […]

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emotional, family, heart breaking, lessons, letting go, life

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