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    My Life Work: Genetic Testing, Therapy, Etc.

    At the end of the year, I want to be able to say that I feel balanced, connected, full of vitality, and at peace. I want to make sure my own bucket is full so I can interact with others from a place of patience, love, and joy. 
    To work toward that end, I’ve started working with a leadership coach every other week. I’m also about to start working with a therapist on the alternate weeks. I’m going to do it via Skype so I don’t feel like I have one more commitment outside of the home. 
    Through my work so far, I’m learning how I have to be more
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    Happy Birthday, Sweet Henry!

    Oh, Henry. You add so much to our lives. We are so incredibly grateful for everything you bring to our family.   

    You’ve grown so much as a kindergartener this year. You wake yourself up, get dressed, and make your breakfast. You help Tate all the time.   

    You are constantly generating ideas: like the time you wanted to go to Terra Toys to buy stuff so you hatched a plan to raise money with a pecan stand. I came home and saw you standing at the corner with Dad and Tate, holding a sign that read “Pecans.” You made $11 and bought yourself (and Tate) several toys. You are a generous … Read More

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    It’s Time for a Change

    Now that we are using Sunbasket for three meals a week, I hardly ever have leftovers for lunch. I’ve been resorting to grabbing a protein bar and a piece of fruit. That was bad enough. Then I stopped having time to make my green smoothies for breakfast and starting grabbing the same kind of protein bar for breakfast. What?!?

    I have to stop. I need more veggies and more fiber. Enter the work day salad
    Inspired by Kelsey, I am going to start making a work day salad the night before. Here’s what I’m aiming for:
    • Crunchy lettuce
    • Farro
    • Boiled egg
    • Peas
    • Carrots
    • Cucumber
    • Red pepper
    I’m going
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