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Mind Over Matter

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Monday, we meet again! I can safely say all weekend long I've been dreading this day. Not so much because its "Monday" but just because of what the start of this week means for me personally. I've got a Chemistry exam, a History midterm, and a ton of Algebra review to get done this week. Which doesn't include a single piece of my "mom/wife" stuff all week too! So to say that I huffed and puffed wishing that I could prolong this weekend into eternity, it didn't work. And here we are, on a new beautiful, dreadful Monday! So as I shut off my alarm this morning, and gathered myself around to go get me ready so that I could in turn go wake up all of the kids and get them ready for Mother's Day Out, I prayed. Lord knows I needed some one on one time with Him. He's such a source for peace and calm, when I'm feeling overwhelmed and anxious, I can feel my strength regain when I talk to Him. I prayed for strength to physically make it through thi...

The Big Picture

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Hey! I know it's been a while since my last post. It has just been a crazy, hectic, stressful week. Yet again! And I am positive you all know what I mean! But, out of it all, there has been a message. There has been a very common theme to it all! That constant has been me finding the big picture to it all, focusing on that, and moving forward. So today I wanted to write down my thoughts about it, and I hope that it can help shine some light in your life, too! How often do you find yourself setting down to a To-Do List a mile long? If you're like most Americans, your answer is probably everyday! And, if you're a mom, wife, or student, you probably can't even find a stopping point on your list. Breaking down all of those things that can weigh on you may seem impossible, but as I've had some hard lessons in perspective recently, it truly helps so much! Not so much prioritizing your to do's, but figuring out it fits into your big picture. Will it really matter at ...