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Balanced in Chaos

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Christy’s cold remedy. Soon-to-be in a store near you… 😉

I’ve worked as a high school teacher for about 6 full months now. It’s official: I have my first teacher cold.

But don’t worry. I’ve developed a time honored cold remedy that’s sure to knock it out quickly! Cider (or beer)*, ice cream, NyQuil (or generic alternatives), and cough drops.Read More »Balanced in Chaos

Just Breathe

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I can’t be too mad at her for too long…

I’m grumpy.

It’s Saturday. I was in a training for much of today that felt like a waste of time. This made me grumpy. Read More »Just Breathe

You Are Beautiful

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One of the things I get verybeating up frustrated about is hearing people beat themselves up. I have too many friends and family members who do this. I really wish that they could see the beautiful person that I see. I wish when the negative thoughts come up (e.g. “I’m too fat,” “I could never do that,” “I’m not smart enough,” etc…) surface, that they could hear my voice in response.

“You are beautiful.”
“If I can do it, you can too.”
You are enough.
You are enough.

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A Little Magic

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Photo from caranddiner.net.

It’s really amazing how simple it is to brighten someone’s day.

I go to Nicko’s Diner pretty often. It’s close, the food is good, and so is the service. Since often go by myself, I sit at the counter along with anyone else who might be there.Read More »A Little Magic

Calling It Off

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goodbye helloCalling things off in dating is tricky business in the world of living daringly. Many will avoid this step altogether by quitting texting, calling, or messaging, never to be heard from again.Read More »Calling It Off

8 Ways to Be a Success

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Photo credit: Arriane Serafico

When I Google “success,” I get these definitions: 1) the accomplishment of an aim or purpose, 2) the attainment of popularity or profit, and 3) a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity.

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