Category: Going Mental
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Phase IIA: Glamping
When Phase I of our big move and change was completed, I was hopeful and excited about our new adventure and home. When our one month wait got delayed another month, I went through a number of different emotions. Through it all, I have learned patience and the role of controlling the thoughts I have…
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Zenning My Sh*t
“Worrying just attracts the things you don’t want” is a quote I saw either on FB or in one of my readings this summer. When I took up meditation and mindfulness last year M and I would joke that I was learning to “zen my sh*t”. While I still struggle with this and have off…
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FLOTUS into Politics
For most of my adult life I have steered clear of politics. I have brief moments in and out where I try to care, but for the most part I find that I get frustrated or depressed from the state of the world and generally am cynical about politicians and the world of politics. Furthermore,…
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On Cruise Control…
My car has cruise control and I use it a lot to avoid getting speeding tickets in the city or on the long endless road from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. Even though I use the cruise control, I still try to stay alert to the cars around me as well as where the cameras are or…
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30 Days of Gratitude
Day 30: What talent or skill do you have that you are grateful for? When I first thought about the answer to this question, my mind came up with my ability to problem solve. Generally, I am the one who brainstorms ways to get out of a pickle and then takes action to make it…
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Open Home and Hearts
Day 29: What friend/family member are you grateful for today? This is hardly a fair question as someone is bound to be offended if I do not say I am grateful for them. It would be an easy cop out to say ALL of my family and friends, which would be true. However, I am…
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Waking Up Grateful
Day 28: What small thing that happened today are you grateful for? Well, my day has only just begun as it has been a relatively slow weekend morning start. 🙂 However, I am already grateful for the fact that I woke up on my own – meaning my husband did not wake me up as…
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Perspectives
Day 25: What moment this week are you most grateful for? Well, the week is not over, but so far this week the moment I am most grateful for was during our day trip. In Oman’s airport, we had Dairy Queen where I introduced M to an Oreo Blizzard. It was a moment when we…
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One-Day Holiday
Day 23: What tradition are you grateful for? Traditions seem to be falling by the wayside these days; however, there is something very comforting about having traditions. One of my favorite traditions is the gathering of friends (and family if they are near) for a “Sunday” meal. This is why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday…
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Music
Day 21: What song are you most grateful for? This is one of my favorite songs and whenever I hear it I end up putting it on repeat. The tune is beautiful to me and the lyrics are poetically sweet. Oftentimes I find that songs in other languages touch my soul more than those in…
