Do you ever feel like that? I have felt that way on our jOurNey to get out of debt. On Tuesday, I shared the story on how we got out of denial and started tackling our finances in my “Getting Out of Financial Denial” post. Does that mean the process has been easy and IContinue reading “I’m working hard and getting nowhere”
Category Archives: Getting Real
From the Confessional: Financial Denial
I remember 2011 Super Bowl Sunday like it was yesterday. The game was about to wrap up and I sat in the living room staring at our computer, logging our expenses for the month. I told Doug what I was woRkiNg on. He responded by asking, “Lara, WHY do you even do that? We’ve beenContinue reading “From the Confessional: Financial Denial”
Leader from Whose Perspective?
Right off the bat I know there are going to be many of you who are going to disagree with me…and that is OK. This is just my opinion and I don’t expect everyone to feel the same way that I do. That being said, in light of the recent news coming out of PennContinue reading “Leader from Whose Perspective?”
Are You Afraid of Dying?
I got a call Sunday that my grandma passed way. Dealing with this type of phone call is difficult. Initially I was shocked, but it wasn’t until later that I was flooded with all of her mEmoRies. Moments like that hit you out of nowhere and it seems like no matter what you do, youContinue reading “Are You Afraid of Dying?”
I’m Not There
Do you ever read our posts or talk to someone and think, I am NOT feeling it or I am NOT there? I have moMenTs like that. Someone may share with me their weight loss journey or new cleaning routine, and in my mind I’m thinking how exercise and cleaning are the last things on myContinue reading “I’m Not There”
{God’s Not Freaking Out, So Relax!}
This post is for the person whose life seems CrAzY and out of control. If you’re not there, you can read it anyway, because although you may not find yourself in that PrEdiCeMeNt today, eventually life cycles through and you’ll be there. I’m not being negative. It’s just the reality. And it’s just part of theContinue reading “{God’s Not Freaking Out, So Relax!}”
I Was Hiding and I Didn’t Know It
A couple of weeks ago my husband had made the oBserVation on how I don’t put things away when I am done using them. I responded the way I always do, “It’s because the kids probably distracted me when I was getting ready to clean up”. That conversation tugged on me for a week. WasContinue reading “I Was Hiding and I Didn’t Know It”
Sweet Beginnings
I always have a hard time getting back into the SwInG of things once Christmas and New Years are over. I get so wrapped up in preparing for the holidays that when they are finally over I find myself without any motivation to start anything else. To make matters worse I keep hearing about everyoneContinue reading “Sweet Beginnings”
Rely on Friends to LIVE IT!
Last Friday I made my 9 day promise to be a more patient mommy and not “LoSe It” when things get out of control. Within 3 hours of the post going up I was already struggling to keep my cool when my kids seemed to be on an all out crusade to do the oppositeContinue reading “Rely on Friends to LIVE IT!”
STOP EATING!
Do you ever have days when you eat everything in the house and you still feel unsatisfied? And then as you are frantically trying to find your hidden candy stash you scream inside, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING? STOP EATING!! WHY ARE YOU STILL EATING?!” Even though I normally stay within 5 pounds of my healthyContinue reading “STOP EATING!”
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