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Crazy Dream

Posted on May 21, 2022 by janieleeds

Last night I had this crazy dream (hence the title) which was that a friend was getting married and my group of girlfriends and I were all in her wedding. She had us all dressed in white short dresses that … Continue reading →

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Calgon Take Me Away

Posted on October 15, 2020 by janieleeds

LOL! Do you remember that commercial from long ago? A bubble bath and quiet time and the woman in the commercial was happy? I need a bit more than a bubble bath to soothe me lately. How about you? Are … Continue reading →

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Adding Some Resilience To College Kids

Posted on April 29, 2020 by janieleeds

I was raised by strict parents who didn’t put up with any nonsense and I learned resilience by being in that atmosphere.  At least that’s how I see it now that I’m older and we’ve been in this ongoing quarantine … Continue reading →

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The Little Prince

Posted on April 8, 2020 by janieleeds

Did you ever read the book called Le Petit Prince also known as The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry?  I read it long ago and I hadn’t read it to my kids.  I happened upon the movie on Netflix … Continue reading →

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How I Am Breaking The Marriage Patterns After Divorce – Lesson 1 – Stick to the Facts

Posted on August 12, 2017 by janieleeds

I don’t know about you, but in my marriage, we had slipped into a pattern and routine of my EX being the boss and me being the subordinate one.  It happened gradually over time as I found it was easier … Continue reading →

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I Want A Boyfriend! Why Don’t I Have One?

Posted on August 7, 2017 by janieleeds

Ok, I’m not there yet in my life.  Sure, at some point, I’d like to start dating again, but I need some more me time before I get involved with someone new.  Again, that’s just me, so if you’ve found … Continue reading →

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But I Still Love Him

Posted on July 28, 2017 by janieleeds

Recently I’ve met with some women who are in the middle of being separated and/or divorced and a handful still lament that they love their STBX (soon-to-be-ex) or EX’s.  I understand, for I still have a piece of my heart … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Co-Parent From The Nothing Box

Posted on July 25, 2017 by janieleeds

I call it the nothing box.  That’s where my Ex lives most of the time since we’ve been separated and now divorced.  Have you ever heard of the nothing box? Well, I call it the nothing box because he simply … Continue reading →

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Own Your Story

Posted on July 14, 2017 by janieleeds

Owning your story is the bravest thing you’ll ever do.  ~ Brené Brown Yesterday’s post talked about your story and the way you tell it.  I think it’s interesting to note how we tell our stories, what we include, what … Continue reading →

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