A Renovated Heart in the Midst of Dust and Chaos

by Susan Miller Oh what fun…the projects we plan…the schedules we set! So many of my friends are in the middle of a home makeover and dealing with the stress of waiting. They wait to get on the schedule of busy contractors and workers. They wait on backorders to get building materials, furniture, or appliances.…

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Best laid plans

There is another bend in the road after this. No one knows what will happen. L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea Let go: Making plans is a way to feel in control. Start over: But plans can change unexpectedly. Move forward: It’s hard to pivot and adjust when the path forward – the path that you…

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Don’t Expect Life to Line Up Perfectly

by Kristin Meadorthisbeautifulholymess.com I’m sitting in Vint Coffee Shop in Louisville, Kentucky, over 2,000 miles from the place that was home to me for the past 50 years – the Pacific Northwest. I’ve been here 3 1/2 weeks, and it still feels surreal. Most days I forget that I am across the country from my friends and…

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