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Marriage…no, it’s not that simple

May 23, 2017January 30, 2012 by Shay

I have thought long and hard about how personal I really want to be in this space considering that I am no longer anonymous. I am fortunate that for the most part the thoughts and opinions expressed in this space don’t bother my employer. That said, since I may not always be with this employer, …

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Categories personal growth, Relationships Tags marital woes, marriage 5 Comments

To feel, to emote….oh eff it

May 23, 2017January 28, 2012 by Shay

Crazy times we are in, we share so much of our selves in so many ways that would seem crazy to people 60-70 years ago, yet with all our connections and sharing the one thing that we don’t share is ourselves and our emotions. We can share the minutia of our daily lives with strangers …

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Categories Midlife Changes, personal growth Tags emotions, personal messiness

It’s okay to fail and not get what you want

May 23, 2017January 27, 2012 by Shay

I should have known yesterday was going to be one of “those” days, the kind that makes you wish you could take a swig from the Jack Daniels well before noon, even if you aren’t the drinking type. Lot of drama on the work front, all I can say is that when government officials track …

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Categories personal growth Tags chasing the dream, personal challenges 1 Comment
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