Author: fuelingherforward
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Heading Back into my First Marathon Training Block in 1.5 Years …
Detroit Free Press Marathon Here We Come I crossed the finish line in London right around the corner from Buckingham Palace in April of 2023. It hadn’t been a perfect run, but it had been the most scenic, emotional, and awe inspiring one. After crossing the finish line I knew deep inside it would be…
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Finding Joy and Peace in Summer Parenting Challenges: A Prayerful Reflection
Transitions are hard, for anybody. As adults career changes, family changes, monumental schedule changes it’s all a challenge
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For My Birthday Month Im Challenging Myself in a Big Way to Simplify Significantly
It’s day #1 (and yes I’m starting two days early). I’ve got big dreams for 34, and in order to hone in on those dreams I’m simplifying in some significant parts of my life. I hope to take you along on this journey with me.
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We Cut TV Cold Turkey 4Weeks Ago and We’ve Already Seen Massive Changes…
Something had to change, there had already been so much transition in the previous 8 months, but in some ways things were getting worse instead of stabilizing. The contentment of living life playing with toys, in a nice house, with your own room if you need space just wasn’t enough. Our pickiest eater would barely…
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Processing My Own Childhood Through the Eyes of My Daughter
It was comfy, it was safe… it was too ‘safe’? Why everyone should talk through their childhood with a professional. I have a few friends I’ve hung onto for the long haul, but like most people you can count childhood friends on one hand and I’ve often wondered if it was my fault. I am…
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Community in the Midst of it All
If I am being completely honest there have moments where this journey has felt so so lonely. Through the initial home study process, more background checks than one knows what to do with, and the late late nights of training the adoption climb can feel like you are hiking up and up and all you…
Fueling Her Forward 