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Tuesday Thoughts

25 Tuesday Feb 2020

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America, Elections, politics, Vote

The California presidential primary election is coming up. If you know me at all or have seen my Twitter feed, you know it is making me nervous. The division with politics these days is unreal and a bit scary. In this political climate I always find myself associating the good and evil with the story of Star Wars.

I am from the beginning of the Star Wars generation – A New Hope.

The Rebel Alliance is about fairness, equality and helping those who can’t help themselves.

The Galactic Empire is about power, uniform and doing what is told of you or you will not survive.

I know where I stand, how about you?

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Monday Motivation

10 Monday Feb 2020

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Home, inspiration, Monday Motivation, motivation

I watched the Oscars last night. Did you? I love the Oscars. I’m a movie buff and I love the escape from our own realities that movies offer us. I can also truly appreciate when an actor makes me believe their character and then can perform a completely different character in another movie, that’s talent. So to watch the award show and the culmination of the year’s movies and all that talent, it’s inspiring. Add the fashion and style that walks the red carpet before the show, and I’m all in!

Last night one speech struck a nerve and truly inspired me within because I keep hearing it over and over in my head, still this morning. It was Hildur Guðnadóttir’s speech after winning best original score for Joker and she said, “To the girls, to the women, to the mothers, to the daughters who hear the music bubbling within, please speak up, we need to hear your voices.” I’m not sure what I’m going to do with that, but I know it struck me and I’d like to think it will inspire some action.

So here’s a post for today’s motivation and I’m hoping it helps with my direction. If not, maybe it will help with yours.

Either way we all need a little Monday Motivation don’t we?

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The Whirlwind of Life

29 Wednesday Jan 2020

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America, Family, Home, politics

As I sit here trying to figure out what to write, I realize it shouldn’t be hard with so much going on in my life. But it’s a lot of little stuff going on, nothing exciting. Then I wonder, who really wants to know what’s going on in my life? My day to day activities are pretty boring. I’m a mom, wife and I work from home as a social media manager. Most of my time is spent catering to others and who wants to read about that?

However, lately I have been captivated by the goings-on of America and have my head buried in politics. Unfortunately, I have never been interested in the political arena, yet these days I am paying attention like never before and from what I’m piecing together, it’s probably a good thing that I’m paying better attention. If I don’t have my face in a book then I’m watching a documentary and if I’m not reading or watching a documentary then I’m online scouring for more information. I think more Americans need to pay better attention. I believe America is in trouble and I’m afraid not enough people believe America is in trouble and that is a scary thought.

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Direction

24 Monday Jun 2019

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direction, inspiration, inspired, Monday Motivation, motivation

I have learned how wonderful it is to be inspired. I have also learned that you need a little direction to do something with that inspiration. I am always inspired, but I need to work on my direction. Have you found your direction?

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Inspiration needs direction.

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Duke 2007 – 2018

15 Tuesday May 2018

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Dogs, Family, Family Pet, Home, Loss, Love

I have always wondered how people found the wherewithal to post about saying goodbye to their pets. Where did they come up with the strength to put a post together?

I have now learned how to do it.

We came home on Friday to find our dog, Duke, could not stand up. We scooped him up in a sheet and took him to the vet. After lots of tests, it was found he had cancer and 24 hours later we had to say goodbye.

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Duke was our family’s dog, but I was his person. Have you ever been a dog’s person? I had never been a dog’s person until I met Duke. For me, it was an incredible, wonderful, soulful experience. He was the perfect balance of a fierce protector yet playful and harmless with us and anyone who came into our home. Never did someone meet him who didn’t like him. I am heartbroken that he is gone. He was incredible. I will miss him forever.

Although I’m never one to post much about myself, as I moved through the next 48 hours after losing Duke, I felt stuck with social media. How could I keep posting for work, and pictures on Instagram, without sharing this beautiful creature? And who, with his loss, has created a huge gaping hole in our world.

So, back to the question – How do people come up with the strength to post about saying goodbye to their pets? I learned when you are fortunate enough to be graced with the presence of a dog that awesome, you want to share him with the world and you find the strength to post about saying goodbye because he deserves it.

I love you Handsome.

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