Category: Life
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Sacred Time Brings Me Joy
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. The first thirty minutes that my husband and I are both awake belongs to our marriage. We wake up. We let the dog out. We don’t look at our phones. We take care of bathroom necessary things, then we focus on each other.…
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Unplug?
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? Unplug has two meanings for me. Unplug me from screens or unplug me from life. Unplug me from screens is a daily habit for me. I just hang up the virtual Do Not Disturb sign on my screen…
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Never Seek Revenge
I read a quote today, “Never seek revenge rotten fruit will fall by itself.” As I think about those who have been mean to me, I realize when it all comes down to it, every one of us will get what we deserve. Taking steps to expedite that process for those who did you wrong…
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It’s Rare
What quality do you value most in a friend? Loyalty. It’s really simple. If you can’t be loyal to your friends, even if you disagree with them, are you truly a friend? Light & Love, Lori
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What I learned about Daughters so far.
I learned while raising four girls that I don’t know anything. Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. Being a parent is hard. H.A.R.D.! I am in the middle of this war, and if you think it is not a war, you are wrong. We, parents, are fighting social media, society, other parents,…
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Friendship is Weird
We find people we want to hang with, so we do. Then we discover we like similar stuff so we do that. Then over time, we like new stuff, and our friend doesn’t like the new things. We are still friends, but we don’t do as much stuff together anymore. Then you are at a…
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It is Good to Know Your Limits
There is something to be said for knowing when to say enough is enough. That is where I am. I am in the process of adjusting my long term and short term goals. I am writing, creating and living my best life at the moment. I discovered that I am filled with happy exhaustion. What…
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Hum….Let me Think
What public figure do you disagree with the most? I disagree most with any human, public figure or not, who is self centered. Please get your head out of your own existence long enough to realize there are other humans on this planet. It is not always about you. Light & Love, Lori
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Who are You?
We are considering getting our family DNA kits. Looking at our children and imagining where certain traits come from is captivating. Why is one sibling tall and the others short? Why are certain family members good at some things and struggle with others? Since we are a blended family, there is the question of genetics…
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Confession Time
Hi friends, I am officially five weeks into my no-social media year off. I have a confession. I have posted photos on IG, but I promise I didn’t scroll. Then I went straight to my Sunshine Girl’s feed just once to see new photos of the Grands. I haven’t missed Facebook at all. Not. One.…
Brendan & Lori O'Gara 