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A collection of writings, explorations, musings, and more. The place where I wonder, ponder, and begin to figure out my life. Yes, it has taken me nearly 50 years to figure out that I am not beholden to anyone’s ideals or intentions, but it is better now, than never.
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Day 18: Chances
A chance you got that not everyone gets. There are many things in life that one gets a ‘chance’ to do! A trip, a job, an education… But what did I get a chance to do that not everyone does. For me? This meant my education. Why? Because of my husband. There are a lot…
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Day 17: Thoughtfulness
The most thoughtful thing someone’s done for you. This goes back a long time… Many (many) years ago, someone made me a “PMS Survival Kit”. While I don’t recall all of the contents, I know it had some of my most favourite and needed things in it… Sour cream and onion chips, green olives, Tylenol,…
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Day 16: Talent (posted late)
Talents you’ve been complimented on. The problem with identifying something like this is I end up feeling kind of weird. I am not so good at receiving compliments about stuff I am good at. It makes me quite uncomfortable when people point out things I do well. Now, I do have some talents, a few…
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Day 15: Your Person
Someone who believed in you before you did. Has anyone ever believed in me before I did? Yes! Chris. My best friend. He saw something in me when we met and while I still don’t always believe in myself, he does. I wrote about Chris in my 50 Memories countdown, so I won’t go into…
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Day 14: An Impossible Goal
A goal you reached that once felt impossible. Attending post secondary school. As a high-school drop-out with sub-par grades, I honestly once felt attending any kind of post secondary education was well beyond my ability. I spent most of my high school career believing I was far too stupid to ever get beyond “Do you…
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Day 13: Surprises
The sweetest surprise someone planned for you. I love surprises. Like a lot. I have always liked to plan surprises, the problems is, not many people I know like surprises! So, I plan small ones. Dates, gifts, anything I think might make people smile. Surprises are my thing, not so much that of those around…
The Voices In My Head 