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Happiness Is….
Happiness Is… Do you remember those cards that had on the front “Happiness Is”. Then underneath there was some thoughtful (sometime sappy) statement. Do you remember jumping in the waves at the ocean?...
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I’d like Anxiety with a side of Salmon, please
Okay, so after Adam’s big announcement the first thing the “marriage counselor” did was send me to a psychiatrist. She put me on Cipralex. It was working for months, but then I found myself stressed...
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When you wish upon a star…
Well, Jiminy Cricket sang this song from my childhood. It is a song of hope. What the bug forgot to tell us, is wishing is fun, but not practical. At some point in time, you have to face the bills, the...
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Regrets – we all have them
Yesterday, we had an end of the year program for Boy Scouts. It was followed by a farewell party (not ours). During both of these events, I had individuals come up and express their sincere sadness...
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Happiness is inside. So let it out!
I used to be a really happy outgoing person. People have told me how much they love the fact that I can laugh at anything. Okay, sometimes my laughter is inappropriate, but still I laugh. However, Adam...
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Happy Birthday to Me
On the Eve of my 46th birthday, you think I would have some insight. Or maybe some sage advice for myself. Alas, like so many others, I don’t. So in lieu of this, I will send myself some birthday...
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Happy Birthday to Me, part 2
Okay, yesterday I wrote the sappy letter to myself. I have myself birthday wishes. It was a bit contrite. Today on my birthday I’m going for something different. 1) screw you Adam. 2) screw your whore...
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The Art of the Thank You Note
When I was married 21 years ago, I hand wrote every thank you note. These included wedding gifts, shower gifts, and parties. All totalled I wrote close to 400 thank you notes. I quickly became a pro at...
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Be careful or you’ll get your branches trimmed
I’ve noticed how my family and friends have all dealt with our separation differently. It’s interesting to watch people process. For example: I write out all my problems and concerns. The reason is...
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She’s a problem. Solve Her!
The names of my blog is Solving Maria because if this joke. She’s a problem solver. She’s a problem… solve her. It’s funny at first until I realized – I have NO problems. Yes, there are obstacles that...
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When a house isn’t a home, but a prison
If you’ve been following my adventures (and thank you if you have), you know that I’ve been looking for a house. It has to be the right house for the kids. It has to be the right house for me. It also...
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Give Away What You Want to Receive – RCPM
One of my favorite bands is Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. They used to be the Refreshments and they all hail from Tempe, Arizona. Their song ”Lemondrops” has the lyric – Give away what you want to...
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Regrets – I have a few
The Most Frequent Regrets People have on their death-bed 1. I wish I had the courage to live life true to myself and not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t work so hard 3. I wish I had...
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