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Blogiversary Week 1: Living My Daydreams

On October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self CareLeave a comment

Cheers to embracing where we are right now in life while also continuing to grow into our future.

The First Thing To Go

On September 14, 2020 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self CareLeave a comment

Why is it that the things I know bring me back to a better place are the first things to go when I need them the most. The day that I should lace up my running shoes and let the anxiety roll out on the pavement is the day that I curl up under a blanket and start a different kind of marathon (thanks, Netflix).

Don’t Take it Personally

On June 22, 2020 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Wendi, Parenting, Self Care1 Comment

I’ve learned that part of parenting is learning to not take offense at every candid verbalization. Furthermore, I’ve learned that applying this skill in other situations, e.g. processing expressions or reactions shared by adults, is also helpful.

Living My Daydreams

On December 30, 2019 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self Care3 Comments

Growing up, I used to daydream about starting over, particularly when I found myself in conflict with friends or wading through the messy drama of the teenage years.  I would read fiction books that would transport me to different places and journal about what it might look like outside of the struggles that I was …

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