Category Archives: Life

The Power Of Choice: Because I Choose To Be

Posted on January 15, 2015 by DMW

Life is about choices. Who you are as a person may be outside of the realm of choice – you are you – but what kind of person you are is about the choices you make. I always feel a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Opinion, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "child abuse", "choose to be better", "personal accountability", "personal improvement", abuse, blame, choice, excuse, survivor, trauma, victim | Leave a comment

Personal Growth: Reflections On How I Have Grown

Posted on January 5, 2015 by DMW

2014 may not have been the best year for me or us (my husband and I) but when it came down to keeping my 2014 resolutions (all 30 of them!) I have to say that I did all right. I … Continue reading →

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A Brand New Year: Reevaluating And Setting Goals – My New Year’s Tradition

Posted on January 1, 2015 by DMW

I don’t celebrate a lot of holidays, but New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are actually the holidays I probably look forward to the most. When it came to family holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter etc. the days themselves … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Life, Personal | Tagged "New Year's resolution", "personal growth", "personal improvement", 2015, balance, career, Excel, goals, health, list, New Year's, resolutions, spreadsheets | Leave a comment

Dear 2014: It’s Been Real

Posted on December 29, 2014 by DMW

In my last blog post of the year, I can’t help but reflect on 2014. What a year… I’ll be honest, because it’s hard not to be, this year kind of sucked. I mean it wasn’t my worst year of … Continue reading →

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‘Tis The Season: Getting Ready For Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2014 by DMW

We’re only four days away from Christmas. But this year it’s weird. Normally my husband and I are busy, scrambling to finish Christmas cards or wrap gifts, or get the last few for the people who are impossible to get … Continue reading →