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No Room for Self-Pity

Now, those of you who read my blogs regularly have probably guessed that I am not a tough, stern, no-nonsense sort of person—especially as a parent. No, I am much more of the sort of person who tends to use humor as much as I can and pick my battles carefully. That said, I am also someone who doesn’t leave a lot of room for self-pity in my life or my family. It might seem like a bit of a paradox that I can be relatively easy-going in so many areas, but pretty intolerant of self-pity and feeling sorry for … Continue reading →

Feeling Inadequate

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Do you ever feel this way? I sure do. I find myself analyzing various aspects of my life and looking at how my abilities measure up to those of others. I know it’s not a healthy thing to do because I will never measure up in every area. There are some who have been given talents that others haven’t. There are those who were born “beautiful”, and those who weren’t. It seems some people receive unfair advantages while others struggle to make it. No one said life was fair. There are times when I wish I was a better wife … Continue reading →