tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33571654366885910892024-03-08T11:41:11.102-04:00BRUNER PARTY OF 5Butterfly Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04012528231429774953noreply@blogger.comBlogger373125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-27420454168488742212017-11-12T09:19:00.003-04:002017-11-12T09:19:53.117-04:00Back On The Wagon . . . . The WRITING Wagon, That Is . . . .It's been WAY too long since I've written. And I have TOTALLY missed it. With everything I have going on these days, I need to start doing it again, because it's like therapy for me.<br />
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I used to write all the time when I was in High School and College. And even still after I graduated. But then after getting married and having kids, I just don't have the time I used to have. But I need to start MAKING time.<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-67721931639878943622015-02-22T15:00:00.000-04:002015-02-22T15:00:11.744-04:00Day 15: (Still Catching Up) 5 Guilty Pleasures . . .You can tell this was written a long time ago. I'm happy to say I no longer drink diet Coke! :)<br />
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1. Diet Coke. Of COURSE this would be #1 on my list. I LOVE diet Coke! LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. Most mornings I go to Thornton's first thing and fill up my 64 oz University of Kentucky cup with diet Coke. I probably drink about 2 of them a day. I can be in a bad mood, and you can bring me a diet Coke, and I'll start feeling better. Yes, Sad, I know. <br />
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2. When I'm in a bad mood or feeling down, I like to go to the Humor section on Pinterest. If you've never been there, you should check it out. I can spend HOURS on there, and some of the things on there are HYSTERICAL. I have laughed and laughed while reading some of the Pins on there. They are SO funny. Check it out. It's great. Look for me on there under BrunerPartyOf5 and you can see what I pinned to Funnies. <br />
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3. TV and Movies. I LOVE TV, probably too much. Most of the shows I watch are what I guess you would classify as Action/Adventure. Criminal Minds, CSI, NCIS (Both of them), Law and Order, Hawaii 5-0, Castle, you get the picture. :) I also like Big Bang Theory and New Girl, but I don't usually watch Sitcoms. I like a full array of movies. I LOVE the Love stories, especially the Christmas ones, that come on Hallmark and Lifetime. But I also like the action/adventure movies, Disney movies, chick flicks. I just like movies. And I've been known to watch the same one more than once or twice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-12464934850669275782015-02-22T14:52:00.000-04:002015-02-22T14:53:17.586-04:00Day 14: 10 Things About Me . . . (Catching Up) . . .I started this A LONG TIME AGO, but I never posted it. Guess that's my ADD and Scatterbrained-ness setting in! ;-) <br />
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2. I have very low self esteem. I always have. I've had people say they think I have a really good self esteem, and that's when I know they don't really know me. People that REALLY know me, know that's not true. </div>
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3. Even though I've never been diagnosed, I know I have ADD. I think I've pretty much had it my whole life, although it seems to be getting MUCH worse, the older I get. I talked to my doctor about it, and the only way to REALLY help it, is to start taking medicine. Then you have to go to the doctor once a month and the medicine has to be regulated. I don't want to go through all that, so I'm trying to figure out ways to deal with it on my own. I've started writing most things down. I also put things in my phone and set reminders. I have about 10 alarms set on my phone at any given time. Then, when it goes off, I keep hitting snooze until I get it done. If I hit dismiss, it's dismissed out of my head, just as quickly as it's dismissed out of my phone. My mind is constantly going in about 17 different directions at one time, and I'm trying to do the best I can to deal with the ADD. It's not perfect, but it's a start, and it works MOST of the time.</div>
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4. I'm very sensitive. I get my feelings hurt VERY easily. <br />
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5. I love to people watch. I am constantly watching the people around me. I like to sit facing the door whenever I am at a restaurant or bar. My best friend says my Dad and I act like we are in the Mob! ;-) But I like sitting facing the door, because I like to watch all of the people that come in and out the door.<br />
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6. My favorite person in the whole wide world has been my Grandma. I love her dearly. She's been the biggest influence on my life. That doesn't mean my parents or brother or hubby or kids are any less important to me, she just has a very special place in my heart, and she always will. <br />
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7. My Degree is Psychology. That means I pretty much over think anything and everything I do. But it also means I'm always looking for the REASONING behind what people do. I don't just automatically assume they are good or bad. No one is inherently good or bad. We just make good or bad decisions. <br />
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8. My hubby and my kids are my world. I know I screw up. A LOT. But I really hope they never doubt my love and commitment to them. NEVER.<br />
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9. I REALLY wish I could sing. I always have. I couldn't carry a tune to save my life. But I sing GREAT in the car and in the shower! ;-) I LOVE to sing. I'm just not very good at it. :-(<br />
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10. I love to write. I have since I was a kid. It's very therapeutic for me. I used to journal all the time when I was younger. That's one reason I started the blog. But in a journal, I can be more honest because no one sees it and knows who I am. With the blog, I feel like I have to watch what I say, and how I say it, because people know who I am. Sometimes I wish I could start another blog, where no one knows it's me, so that I can use it as a journal. <br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-64361166847622234422014-02-02T20:09:00.001-04:002015-02-22T14:41:51.632-04:00Day 16: Dream Job . . .Day 16: What Job Did You Dream About When You Were Growing Up<br />
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I honestly don't remember what I dreamed about being when I grew up. Sad, isn't it? But if I were much younger and was just starting school, I know what I'd want to do NOW. If I were just now starting school, I'd want to go into Forensics. I LOVE all of the forensics shows whether their Fiction or Non Fiction. New Detectives, Forensic Files, CSI, all of those. I love watching how they go through all of the evidence to find the killer. I think it would be cool to be in that field. So if I was younger and just starting school, THAT'S what I'd want to do. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-33643217421891470342014-01-13T08:18:00.000-04:002014-01-13T20:02:36.021-04:00Day 13: Parenting Moment You Regret . . .<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I don't know that there's really ONE moment that I regret. I'm not saying I'm a parent without fault, Lord knows I've made a TON of mistakes, but I don't really think I REGRET any of them. They've all been learning experiences. Have there been things I wish hadn't happened? Or that I wouldn't have said or done? Sure. We all have those instances. But there's not a handbook when it comes to being a parent. It's all trial and error. And because each child is different, you have to handle every situation differently. So you can't even handle them the same with each child. We ALL make mistakes. But in my opinion, the only TRUE mistakes are the ones we don't learn from. I WISH I was one of those parents that did everything right all the time and always knew WHAT to say and WHEN to say it. But I'm not. And I'm okay with that. No one's perfect. But I'll keep trying to be the best parent I can be. Because my kids are AMAZING, and they deserve that. And more.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-80312563496350604692014-01-12T08:50:00.000-04:002014-01-12T08:50:00.036-04:00Day 12: If you could stay one age forever, what age would it be and why?Day 12: If you could stay one age forever, what age would it be and why?<br />
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I honestly don't know. I guess when I was a kid. About 9 or 10. Life seemed, and WAS, so much simpler then. We spend so much time wanting to grow up, and then when we do, we wonder, "What the HELL was I thinking?!" ;-)</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-90053068668703841772014-01-11T09:42:00.000-04:002014-01-11T09:42:00.268-04:00Day 11: What Makes You Feel Beautiful . . .Day 11: What Makes You Feel Beautiful?<br />
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That's a good question. I don't think there's ANYTHING that makes me feel beautiful. :(<br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-64890238947127160942014-01-10T09:41:00.000-04:002014-01-11T21:14:51.334-04:00Day 10: What Made You Smile This Week?Day 10: What Made You Smile This Week?<br />
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The Kids Going Back To School! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-44354202784803153722014-01-09T09:39:00.000-04:002014-01-09T09:39:00.484-04:00Day 9: Charitable Gifts . . . . .Day 9: If you could donate a large sum of money to any charity, which one would it be and why?<br />
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If I could donate to any charity, it would the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I think that charity is a wonderful thing. If you're not familiar with it, it's for children who are dying. They grant last wishes for those children and their families. They send them to Disney World, or Australia, or introduce them to famous people. It's actually very bittersweet. Yes, they are getting the thing they want most in the world. But actually, it's more like the thing they want SECOND most in the world. Because the thing they want more than ANYTHING in the world, is to be cured of their illness. Unfortunately, they can't have that, so this will have to do.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-80936610721503169362014-01-08T08:00:00.000-04:002014-01-08T08:00:02.822-04:00Day 8: Memorable GiftDay 8: What Is The Most Memorable Gift You Have Ever Received?<br />
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That's easy. If you've read any of my past posts, you know how important my Grandma has always been to me. From the time I was very little, she always told me that her Hope Chest would be mine one day. After she passed away, it came to me. And my Father In Law refinished it for me. It's a BEAUTIFUL piece. And every time I look at it, I'm reminded of her, and how lucky I am to have had her for a Grandma. It will ALWAYS be the best gift I've ever received, because it's been in my life, my WHOLE life. And because it was originally hers. And one day, I will pass it on to Sarah, and I will make sure she knows how important it is to our heritage. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-52977256450815243902014-01-07T08:30:00.000-04:002014-01-07T08:30:04.156-04:00Day 7: Marriage . . .Day 7: Write A Post Inspired By This One Word: Marriage<br />
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That's kind of a loaded word. It means different things to different people. And honestly, it means different things to ME at different times. My husband and I have been married for over 17 years. And depending on the day, marriage is WONDERFUL. On other days, not so much! ;-) I remember before we got married, Ryan's Grandpa told me one thing. He said, 'people will tell you that marriage is 50/50. But that's not true. It's actually 90/10. Most days you will think that YOU'RE giving 90% and he's only giving 10%, and he'll think HE'S the one giving 90% and you're only giving 10%.' It's probably the best piece of advice anyone has ever given me. And it's SO true. Most days I DO feel like I'm giving 90%, but I'm sure that he feels the same way. </div>
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No one ever said marriage is easy. And if someone DOES tell you that, then they're lying. Another piece of advice I got, from my mom, is that you can't live with someone 24/7 and NOT have problems. You're not the same people. You don't have the same thoughts and feelings, so you're going to have some problems. But making a marriage work means working THROUGH those problems. It means knowing that some days are good days, and some days are bad days. And hopefully, there's a lot more good days than there are bad days. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-70996688682486974142014-01-06T09:00:00.000-04:002014-01-06T09:00:03.180-04:00Day 6: Dream VacationDay 6: Where Would You Go On Your Perfect Dream Vacation?<br />
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That's easy. I've wanted to go to Australia since I was about 8 years old. Don't ask me why, because I really don't know. I guess maybe we were learning about it in school and it just fascinated me. So ever since then, it's the one place I've always wanted to go. ALWAYS. I would LOVE to go there. If I ever win the Lottery, THAT'S where I'm going. </div>
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Now, on a more REALISTIC level, the other 2 dream vacations for me are Disney WITH the kids, and Vegas WITHOUT them. I LOVE both places. I would go to Vegas every year if I had the money. Same with Disney. Unfortunately, we DON'T have that kind of money, so I'll have to settle for every few years. :(</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-49934657979793032472014-01-05T09:00:00.000-04:002014-01-05T09:00:07.981-04:00Day 5: How I Get My Kids To Try New Foods Day 5: How Do You Get Your Kids To Try New Foods?<br />
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That's easy, I don't really give them a choice. I'm one of those mean old moms that just MAKES them at least TRY new stuff. And I don't cook for 5 different people. I cook for the family. If I fix dinner and you don't like it, then YOU can fix a peanut butter sandwich or Ramen noodles. Now keep in mind, I don't cook things that I KNOW they don't or won't like. If I try new things, it's always something that I know they'll like. So if they DON'T, mainly because they're just being incorrigible, then they can fix something for themselves. It's as simple as that. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-7272319617745657822014-01-04T09:00:00.000-04:002014-01-04T09:24:29.907-04:00Day 4: I Wish I Could SingDay 4: What Is The One Thing You Wish You Knew How To Do?<br />
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That's easy. For as long as I can remember, I ALWAYS wished I could sing. I mean REALLY sing. I LOVE music. I always have. And I can sing at the top of my lungs in the shower or in the car, but trust me, you don't want to HEAR me sing! But if I could have any "super power" in the world, that would be it. I am SO envious of people that can sing anything and everything they want to. What an AMAZING talent that is. I couldn't carry a tune if you gave me a bucket to put it in. :-(</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-68309719925991262272014-01-03T11:15:00.001-04:002014-01-04T09:22:16.718-04:00Day 3: Advice As A Child . . . . .Day 3: <br />
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I remember when I was younger. I came home from school one day and I was pretty upset because some kids were making fun of me. (Go Figure). I remember my mom saying to me, "It really bothers me that they said those things to you, but it would bother me more if YOU were saying mean things to THEM." As young as I was, that's always stuck with me. And it's something I've tried passing along to MY kids. Unfortunately, kids, AND adults, like to tease other people. I think it makes them feel better. But I try to teach my kids that it's not okay. Because it's NOT. And as much as it bothers me when my kids come home from school or the neighborhood upset because of something someone said or did to them, it definitely WOULD bother me more if THEY were the ones saying it. So I hope it's something they will always remember, and pass along to THEIR children one day. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-83017982312104644922014-01-02T15:53:00.000-04:002014-01-03T11:16:07.519-04:00Day 2: Reading Lists . . .Day 2: What's On Your Reading List For 2014?<br />
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I LOVE to read, but I didn't make much time for it last year. And I DEFINITELY miss it. It calms me down. Makes me feel better. But just like the writing, I don't make time for it. So I've already decided I'm going to do more reading this year. I actually asked for Amazon Gift Cards so I can download books to my Kindle, (iPad), without feeling guilty about it. I now have $70 in Amazon Credits! :) I mostly like murder mysteries and thrillers, so that's most of what I plan on reading. But I'll throw a few others in there as well. These are the ones I've downloaded so far, or PLAN on downloading. </div>
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Divergent Series<br />
Books 19 and 20 of the Stephanie Plum series (already read the first 18).<br />
Last 2 books of the Alex Cross series (already read others)<br />
Last 2 books of Women's Murder Mystery Club (see above)<br />
Ender's Game<br />
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Day 1: What are your 2014 goals? Blogging, relationships, financial, fitness or any other goals you have.<br />
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Blogging: Write more. More frequently. More honestly. More open. Less guarded. Less scared of what others will think about WHAT I write. Less self-conscious.<br />
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Relationships: Focus more on my family. Be there. In the present. Stop worrying about the future. There IS no future without the present.<br />
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Financial: Make more in Real Estate than I did last year. Substitute teach more. MY salary needs to pay for our Disney World trip. It HAS to. Because we ARE going to go this year, and we need ME to make the money to do it.<br />
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Fitness: My brother has lost about 100 pounds. 100 pounds. I am SO proud of him. I need to do the same. But I'm starting with little goals. To drink more water. Less diet Coke. Be more active. No, I don't plan on running any marathons, I can barely make it around my block. But I want to start walking more, even if just a little bit. So that walking up the stairs doesn't wear me out. So that walking up the hill from the boat dock during the summer doesn't make me feel like I'm going to die. So walking around the block doesn't seem like such a taunting a task.<br />
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Me: I have ADD. I think I've pretty much had it my whole life, but it's getting worse the older I get. I am working on ways to compensate for it. I need to work harder on it. I need to finish the things I start. I need to make time for the things that are important, like writing, and prospecting for real estate. I need to work on being more organized.<br />
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Wow! That's A LOT of goals. I might not make them all, but if I don't try, it'll NEVER happen.<br />
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I think I have the greatest job in the world. I've been a Realtor for 19+ years, and I LOVE it! And I happen to be pretty good at it. (As negative as I am about myself, I bet you're surprised to hear me say something POSITIVE, huh)?! ;) But I DO love my job. I love helping people find the perfect house for them. I love helping them through the process of selling the house they've lived in for 45+ years, and are struggling to move on. I love making the transition as easy as possible for them. Taking care of all of the behind the scenes problems and drama, so that my clients don't stress about it, wondering if everything is going to be okay. THAT'S my job. To take care of things. To make them work. To keep my clients' stress levels down throughout the process. To take care of PEOPLE. </div>
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I think that's why I like it so much. It's not the paperwork. I HATE the paperwork. It's not the hours. They're not consistent and usually involve nights and weekends. It's not the pay. The pay is even less consistent than the hours! ;) I think it's being a caretaker. A protector. A watcher. A helper. THAT'S what I like so much about it. HELPING people. </div>
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Maybe it's because it's the ONE thing I'm good at. The one thing that I do well. The one thing I don't screw up. The ONE thing, besides my family and friends, that I LOVE. </div>
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I've run this post through my head a gazillion times, but I've been afraid to post it because of how people might react. But here goes. I don't go to church. There. I said it. I know that kills my parents who never miss a week, attend every holy day mass, go sometimes just because they feel like it, and have been part of a biweekly prayer group for as long as I can remember. But I don't. I did when I was growing up, because my parents made me. I did when I was in college, because the priest there was AMAZING, and I ALWAYS got something out of the sermon. And I did for awhile after that. But I don't anymore. I go Christmas and Easter with my parents. But that's pretty much it. And honestly, if I didn't think they'd be extremely disappointed in me for not going on those days, I'm not sure I'd even go then! :(</div>
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I stopped going because I felt like a hypocrite. When I was there, I kept thinking about all of the things I could and should be doing. I wasn't really paying attention. I wasn't getting anything out of it. I didn't WANT to be there. I was there because that's what I was "supposed" to do. So I stopped going. And I'm okay with it. But I know a lot of other people aren't. I know a lot of people look down on me for not going. They think I'm not a good role model for my children. I'm not teaching them to be true Christians. I'm not teaching them about God and being Godly. </div>
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But you know what? I don't have to go to church to do that. I would like to think my children learn from my actions. NOT from my action of going or not going to church, but for my REAL actions. They see me volunteer at their school on a weekly basis. VOLUNTEER. They see me help my friends' when they need something. They see me drive to Evansville every two weeks to help take care of Ryan's Grandpa. They see me taking care of him, and therefore not sleeping, while he's here staying with us. They see my ACTIONS. They see how I treat people. They see how I teach THEM to treat people. They see how I treat THEM. </div>
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I am teaching my kids not to be judgmental. I am teaching them to love people for who they are on the inside, not for what they look like on the outside. I am teaching them to help other people in need. I am teaching them to respect other people, whether you agree with their beliefs or not. I am teaching them to believe that you don't always have to get paid for the work you do; you do it because it's the right thing to do and because you want to help other people. I am teaching them that no matter what they do or say, I will NEVER stop loving them. I will never judge them. I will never ask them to change who they are. </div>
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So yeah, I don't go to church. I have a lot of issues with it, and I have most of my life. But that doesn't mean I'm not a good person. That doesn't mean I'm not teaching my children the right things. That doesn't mean I'm not a good role model. That doesn't mean I'm not a good Christian. It just means I'm different from you. YOU go to church. I DON'T. And I'm okay with that. I don't NEED to go to church. If I did, I would go. But please don't judge me for not going. Please don't say my kids aren't learning about God because they're not going to church. If you judge me for not going to church. If you condemn my kids because they don't go. What kind of a person are you? How are you better than me? I'm not judging YOU. YOU are judging ME. And yet, I'M not a good Christian?<br />
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Anyone out there going through the same thing? If so, how do you deal with it? Are you okay with your decision, or do you question it? Sometimes I feel like a bad person because I don't go to church. But when I WAS going, I felt like a bad person because I felt like a hypocrite. How do you deal with those thoughts and feelings? Do they eventually go away? Honestly, I'm OKAY with my decision not to attend to church. It really doesn't bother me. Until someone brings it up. Until someone questions me about it. Or judges me for it. <br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-48069399439991124292013-07-18T11:33:00.001-03:002013-07-18T11:35:39.899-03:00Thirty-One Outlet Sale . . .As you may, or may not know, selling Thirty-One is one of my MANY jobs! :) You know what they say, Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None! :(<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-36630584415616662332013-06-26T13:07:00.003-03:002013-06-26T13:07:40.273-03:00Day 9 . . . . .<div style="text-align: justify;">
Day 9: Favorite Book</div>
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I LOVE to read. I don't have the time that I used to, but I still LOVE it. So I have read A LOT of books in my 42 years on this earth. </div>
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But I would say my FAVORITE is "The Hunger Games". It's probably the BEST series I've ever read. LOVE it. </div>
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I will read it again pretty soon because the new movie comes out in the Fall, and I've already forgotten a lot of it! :(</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-65137344351982973612013-06-25T10:05:00.001-03:002013-06-25T10:05:27.872-03:00Day 7 . . .<div style="text-align: justify;">
Day 7: What Do You Want To Do When You Grow Up?</div>
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Well, since I'm ALREADY a grown up, physically anyway, I guess I'll answer it a little differently.</div>
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I'm a Realtor. And I LOVE being a Realtor. </div>
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But I think my dream job would be either to be a Child and Family Counselor or to be a CSI. I love watching all the shows that show how they figure things out. Collecting evidence. Doing research. I'm sure it's more boring than it sounds, but it sounds like a cool job to me.</div>
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My degree is in Psychology and I've always been drawn to that, so I think I would LOVE the Child and Family Counselor. I like listening to other people's problems and trying to help them come up with a solution. I like being the 3rd party that isn't in the mix, so I can look at things more objectively. I just LOVE the counseling aspect. If I could afford to go back to school, I would definitely go back for Psychology and Counseling.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-38354473474639420942013-06-24T09:19:00.001-03:002013-06-24T09:23:05.232-03:00Day 7:<div style="text-align: justify;">
Day 7: Favorite Movie</div>
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Another easy one. My favorite movie of ALL TIME, is The Sound Of Music. Please don't judge me! I remember watching it every Thanksgiving when I was a kid. I LOVE that movie. I mean LOVE it. I watch it every time it comes on television. I also have it on Videotape, DVD, and Blue Ray. I listen to the CD in the car. I LOVE it. Again, please don't judge me!</div>
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Whew! Finally caught up. *wiping brow*</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357165436688591089.post-75416321476948162982013-06-24T09:18:00.002-03:002013-06-24T09:19:04.389-03:00Day 6:<div style="text-align: justify;">
Day 6: Favorite Drink</div>
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That's the easiest one. Diet Coke. I LOVE Diet Coke. I drink it ALL. THE. TIME. I probably drink 2-2 liters a day. Yes, I know it's too much. Please don't lecture me. :)</div>
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Day 5: Favorite Place</div>
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That's easy. Las Vegas. I LOVE Vegas. I mean LOVE it! The bright lights. The people watching. The food. The shows. And yes, the GAMBLING! I LOVE Roulette. It's my favorite game. I could play it for hours and hours. And I have! :) </div>
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I love Disney too, but it's always so crowded and hot. So that's why it's 2nd on my list. But I love the rides, the shows, the characters. Disney ROCKS!</div>
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I always say if I win the Lottery I will take TWO vacations every year. One to Las Vegas WITHOUT the kids. And one to Disney WITH the kids! :)</div>
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