tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50320814617627849622024-02-18T19:36:44.295-06:00Huckleberry RowFreelance Writer | CaregiverHuckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-18828984096805074282022-03-14T03:38:00.000-05:002022-03-14T03:38:08.664-05:00Five-Minute Glue Gun Crafts<p dir="ltr"><br />
Any glue gunners looking for some easy kids crafts? Check out the video for simple crafts that take five minutes or less! </p><p dir="ltr">Some of these get a big eyeroll from me, but others have me thinking of all the junk I can get rid of in the glorious name of CRAFTS! [Spoiler: I'm starting with the drain saver]</p>
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<p dir="ltr">*As always, safety first. Watch those little fingers around cords and hot glue guns [and paint, and little bits and Dear Lord, if they dump out the super fine glitter...] </p>
<p dir="ltr">Y'all know this stuff. </p>
<p dir="ltr">But hey, last week I learned ingesting a styrofoam peanut is non-toxic. Praise, Jesus. The long story is unbelievable. <br />
We can never be too safe. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I'd love to see your projects if you make any! Ours will be posted on Instagram </p>
<p dir="ltr">⬇️ LINK TO 5-MIN CRAFTS ⬇️</p>
<p dir="ltr">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMdYfYCuCw&app=m&persist_app=1</p>
<p dir="ltr">Credit: 5-Minute Crafts You Tube Channel</p>
<p dir="ltr">Peace and blessings.<br />
Stay healthy!</p>
<p dir="ltr"><u>Jenn</u></p>
Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-74645338905065394512020-02-14T00:27:00.000-06:002020-11-16T23:47:40.517-06:00Inside Out | Book Report<div align="left">
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As a proofreader, I professionally read and edit a wide variety of subject matter. From university-level psychology thesis papers to generational Cajun vampire novellas, radio interviews to technical manuals. </div>
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When I have the chance to read "for pleasure," my interests include true crime, meditation, romantic fiction, preventing caregiver burnout, and DIY home decor hacks. </div>
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Recently, I finished Demi Moore's memoir, <i>Inside Out</i>. Typically, I don't read reviews on books or movies prior to reading or seeing them. I prefer to form my own opinions, experience my own journey. </div>
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In chapter 16, Demi recounts her tumultuous relationship with her mother, abuse suffered at the hands of those unfit to be parents, and how Demi's mother changed following the death of her own husband. </div>
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This wedge affected their mother-daughter relationship until Demi's mother reached the end of her life. </div>
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Reading this, I thought of multiple people in my own life who may benefit from this tidbit of wisdom. Really, what good is wisdom left unshared?</div>
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May you all be blessed to recognize the special gems in your life before the season passes, and your opportunity to cherish them is gone. </div>
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"Without him, she was completely lost and increasingly at the mercy of her addiction and her bipolarity, which had finally been diagnosed. And now, her body was giving out. </div>
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When she was hurting me, I couldn't really see past that. I felt unsafe and betrayed and on the deepest level, devastated that she didn't love me enough to be a better mother. </div>
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To not exploit me for money. To behave herself at my wedding. To pick me up from school when she said she would. To protect me from Val, and all the rest of it.</div>
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Or, you can choose to believe that your mother's neglect means that you're unlovable and worthless.</div>
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As long as you keep that wound from closing, you'll be sore."</div>
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To those of you who have been adulting for more than seven minutes... <br />
When someone shows their appreciation for a kind act or job well done, <br />are you more or less likely to repeat your appreciated behavior?<br />
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Regardless of your own response, being in a healthy relationship means knowing how your partner would answer this question.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"> <br />If you're a person who requires frequent affirmations, and your partner has never once thanked you for sending his mother a birthday card</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;">. <br />Without feeling appreciated, over time you may start to feel taken for granted, angry, even resentful. It's more than about the birthday cards, isn't it?</div>
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Our family has been undergoing major changes over the past year, the majority of which are confidential until they're not.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"> <br />If you're close to us, you know what's up. <br />To say we have a few pans in the fire is fairly appropriate.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"> <br />Everyone has their own stuff, and years of COVID has created depression and anxiety in previously healthy individuals. Humans require interacting with others. Isolation can be brutal; there's a reason solitary confinement is a punishment for convicted criminals. </div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;">Soooooo......</div>
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Today the hubby and I were discussing life, as it were, recalibrating our pages, <br />prioritizing fires, and an argument ensued. <br />
Really, what's the likelihood of someone raising their voice, being stubborn or reacting emotionally disproportionately in a home where 86% of the residents have some form of PTSD (jury is still out on the service dog)?</div>
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We're honest about our crap.<br />We help each other. </div>
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We love each other. <br /><br /><br />Somewhere amidst this intense discussion with the hubby, I received his intended message.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"> <br />He was feeling unappreciated for his contributions to our home.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"><br /></div>
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My response was an encouraging, "welcome to my world."</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"><br />Obviously not my proudest wife moment.</div>
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The truth is, my husband does more than he physically and emotionally is capable of on a daily basis to care for our family. <br /><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;">I know with certainty I am not the only one in our home who appreciates him.</div><div dir="auto" style="color: #222222;"> <br />I'm here to tell my husband, in this public forum, how truly appreciated he is. </div>
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Babe, you're seriously my rock. I couldn't manage this circus without you. <br />I wouldn't want to. I appreciate you so much. </div>
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I really wish I could give you the gift of an orthopedic referral from the VA, <br />but I might have my sights set too high.<br />
So instead of, or until that happens, I will just thank you from the bottom of my heart <br />for everything you do for our family.<br />
I love you infinitely and appreciate your guts out. (In this house, that's actually a thing...)<br /><br />Thank you for carrying the load when I can't, and sharing it when I can. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I seldom buy retail (it's a genetic thing learned from my grandmother), but IKEA's unassembled prices are pretty low. If you've never assembled IKEA furniture, there's a certain frustration level you may want to factor into your purchase equation. For some people, it's worth the time and effort. Others swear against it (some swear during it). I've assembled plenty of IKEA items in my day. I wouldn't hire myself out as an assembler, but I'm definitely glad when I'm finished. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The plastic inserts in this Hemnes cabinet allow for 12 pairs of shoes, or you can remove a divider to fit boots also. The pure joy of not having to look at shoes scattered everywhere was worth the assembly time for me personally. Added Bonus: My dining room gallery wall is finally finished, which has been a long time coming. Major checkmark on the to-do list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For safety's sake, there are two boards on the back side of the cabinet which get screwed directly into your wall, so make sure you have it where it will make you happy for quite some time. Or patch accordingly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll also find a drawer at the top of this cabinet, useful for keys, cell phones, or other items which quickly add to the accumulation of clutter. If you like to clean right before company comes over, you'll love this drawer. Open, sweep clutter in, close. Aaahhhhh.....</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnr2ykZ4SnYIxizHMl8S2G7vhRPOpB-_R055UdnAxeC4H40HjgKlKpEYZrR1V8hnzwdO-XYlsMK6DE6EMFGTlSm4DBFZz20PEFInM-QFu7OcWFqv2jKHAD-HwpCMqncypPfIg03OSXSgZG/s1600/0594120_PE675500_S5.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnr2ykZ4SnYIxizHMl8S2G7vhRPOpB-_R055UdnAxeC4H40HjgKlKpEYZrR1V8hnzwdO-XYlsMK6DE6EMFGTlSm4DBFZz20PEFInM-QFu7OcWFqv2jKHAD-HwpCMqncypPfIg03OSXSgZG/s400/0594120_PE675500_S5.webp" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Here's how my space turned out:</span></b></div>
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<br /><br /><br />Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0Faribault, MN 55021, USA44.2949636 -93.26882699999998744.204055100000005 -93.430188499999986 44.3858721 -93.107465499999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-22932681368865637932018-12-29T18:16:00.001-06:002018-12-29T18:16:24.678-06:00Missing the Point?<div dir="ltr">
<b>SPOILER ALERT</b>: This article may reveal a brief amount of content, context or storyline found in the music video: <i>Someone I Used to Know</i>.</div>
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If you follow country music, you may have heard that the Zac Brown Band recently released what some are calling an "intense" music video to accompany his new single, <i>Someone I Used to Know</i>.</div>
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The "intensity" that has folks all hot and bothered is an adult scene that opens the video. The commentary from folks online says they can't understand the point of a sex scene in an otherwise amazing video and therefore, most will not share it with others.</div>
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Here are the stats:<br />Video length = 4 minutes 35 seconds<br />"Sex scene" = 3 seconds</div>
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I'm not here to justify, make up your own mind. That's what art is about. </div>
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Just be an adult, listen to the message Zac Brown is sending out, which he also explains at the end of the video. Sometimes, in order to break the stigma, you need to get people's attention.</div>
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Kudos to you, ZBB</div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Video includes adult content</span> </b></div>
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<b>Click to Watch > > </b><b><a href="https://youtu.be/IdqEaU0uSPI" target="_blank">VIDEO: Someone I Used to Know</a></b></div>
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<b>Global Statistics</b><br />Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Almost 75% of people with mental disorders remain untreated in developing countries with almost 1 million people taking their lives each year. In addition, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 13 globally suffers from anxiety. The WHO reports that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders worldwide with specific phobia, major depressive disorder and social phobia being the most common anxiety disorders.</div>
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<i>Source: World Health </i><i>Organization</i><i>: Mental Health </i></div>
Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com5Faribault, MN 55021, USA44.3139974 -93.29861059999996143.9503639 -93.944057599999965 44.6776309 -92.653163599999957tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-59937069703292647122018-11-05T17:40:00.000-06:002018-11-05T17:57:14.063-06:00Shine the Light. End the Stigma<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I know those two words seem so small, and they are. They are nothing more than seven simple letters, but I don’t know where else to start. So I’ll start with: I’m sorry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">There are things I’m not sorry for, things I can’t be sorry for. I’m not sorry for my illnesses. They are beyond my control. Over the decades, I’ve learned I do have complete control over certain things in my life: my calendar, my choice of events to attend, and who is included in my inner circle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">To those of you who (hopefully) never have to personally deal with physical struggles such as fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and/or mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder – sincere blessings to you. Chances are, you don’t have to look very far to find someone close to you who struggles daily with some kind of chronic condition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">When we don’t talk about these things, we contribute to the stigma which exists worldwide. I’m not suggesting sharing your most personal life details with everyone you meet at the grocery store, but please… talk to someone; preferably a qualified professional. Keeping it all bottled inside will destroy you and the lives of those around you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So, here we are to talk about some things. Over the past few years, my health has been in decline, specifically more over the recent few months. Quite honestly, the specific details and diagnoses aren’t the point. If you’re close to me, you already know. Raging fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic fatigue, yada, yada. If you haven’t seen me attend many events, it’s likely because I am laid flat out in bed (or couch) surrounded by heating blankets, heating pads, prescription and over-the-counter meds, FDA approved and non-approved treatments… To say I’m trying everything would be an understatement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And although a physical disorder is “easier” to explain, emotional and mental health disorders seldom get discussed, and rarely honestly. Maybe your family didn’t talk about “these things” when you were growing up. Maybe you’re a parent now and think you’re sparing your child by not having honest conversations about feelings and pain. I can’t say, I can only speak for myself and my own life experiences.<br />
<br />I will say that I’m sorry for the years I’ve wasted feeling sorry for myself. I’m sorry for the years I’ve tried to hide my depression, migraines, anxiety, to keep those things secret.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">That very secrecy has been our undoing. I’ve pushed friends and family away, though they never knew why, or even noticed. You may not have even realized the canceled plans, birthday parties I failed to attend and social gatherings I forced myself to go to. It wasn’t your fault. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">You thought I was a buzzkill (and I was), but what hurts me the most — what I’m most sorry for — is that you thought I was too good for you, too good for “child-like” games. But that was never the case. The truth is I want to be happy. I want nothing more than to laugh beside you and enjoy myself the way you do, but there’s a disconnect somewhere and I can’t. Sure, there are moments of happiness and joy, but most of my life is about just getting by. So instead of pretending, I pulled away — from you and from life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m sorry for not being present, for not celebrating in your successes and joys. Please know I wanted to but sometimes the pain held me back — sometimes emotional pain, sometimes physical pain, usually both.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Please don’t mistake what I’m saying for an attempt for your sympathy, I am not interested in anyone feeling sorry for me. My weakness is muscular, my strength is spiritual. I learned early in life to fight and fight hard, and that has served me well. I was blessed with grandparents who knew the value of hard work, strong faith, generosity and the importance of family. Those are values I carry on with my own children and grandchildren, through the struggles. That’s what family means to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">To my patient loving husband, who had no idea what he was signing on for, I am so very sorry. I’m sorry for the times my temper has been short, and you’ve been the recipient of my rage. Anger has been the most unexpected symptom of this ride. When I was younger, my depression was marked by melancholy. But as the years passed, the symptoms shifted. While sadness still infuses most days, it’s the anger I cannot ignore. It’s the anger that scares me. My volatile words cut you and my blind and unforgiving rage injures you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">And I am truly sorry. I also pray that every single woman out there finds a man like this. The kind who steps up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">It’s embarrassing and scary to admit you need help, to admit you are not OK. You know once you let your secret out you’ll have no choice but to follow through with therapy. You’ll have to talk to friends and family about your illness, even when you don’t want to. You know you can’t close the curtains and hide anymore, and that thought is terrifying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Sometimes we “find the light” and make it out. I have before; in fact, I have survived electroconvulsive shock therapy [ECT] treatments that stole an entire year from my memory. My children were 4, 7 and 8 at the time and needed their mom. Fuck you, ECT. You didn’t beat me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I know better than to believe I’m better. Depression is a lifelong disease, and my depression will return. There is nothing I can do to stop it. The only thing I can control is how I handle it when it does. And for me, handling it means not hiding from it; handling it means drawing back the shades and doing my part to end the stigma.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">So to everyone entangled in this mess with me, I’m sorry. I never wanted to hurt you or drag you through this 20+ year nightmare. I love you for standing by me, and hope you still can, but I also understand if you need to step back — if you need to walk away. Please know I will love you all the same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-55689541668399628962017-12-24T07:32:00.001-06:002017-12-24T07:32:15.175-06:0012 Days of Christmas Artisan Giveaway: WINNER!<p dir="ltr">Our 12 Days of Christmas Artisan Giveaway has wrapped up, and the entries have been tallied. With the most entries, I'd like to congratulate WILL GRIESMER on winning the entire prize package, valued at over $300. Way to go, Will! Those daily tweets really put you over the top. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Thanks to everyone who participated, all the artisans and vendors had great fun connecting with you. Next year, we'll be back with more exciting goodies so stay tuned. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Merry Christmas to each one of you. Safe travels this holiday season. </p>
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Huckleberry Row </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Any chance I get, I'm searching for the best plane fares, plotting out a road trip route or looking for interesting sites to visit. </p>
<p dir="ltr">A few years ago, my husband and I took a weekend road trip to Clear Lake, Iowa. Yes, Iowa. Clear Lake, Iowa is home to the Surf Ballroom. If you've never read about The Surf, check it out <b><a href="https://www.surfballroom.com/surfhistory.html">HERE</a></b>. Visiting the Surf Ballroom in person is a somewhat religious experience, especially if you're familiar with 50s and 60s music. Definitely worth the trip. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The town of Clear Lake is completely adorable. We stayed at an Airbnb rental which was a small home with a nice master bedroom, full kitchen, living and dining rooms, upstairs full of beds for guests, really everything we needed. Located only two blocks from the lake, we walked around chatting with the friendly locals. We hit a fabulous coffee shop, mercantile store and even got lucky at the farmer's market (located in the Surf parking lot).</p>
<p dir="ltr">Here's the kicker: Our Airbnb cost only $60/night! </p>
<p dir="ltr">If you have future travel plans, anywhere from Clear Lake, Iowa to Lake Tjornin in Reykjavik, Iceland, check out Airbnb. They're everywhere!</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you sign up for Airbnb, I'll <u>even</u> contribute $40 toward your first adventure. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Here’s my invitation link: https://abnb.me/e/dBBAlqB56I</p>
<p dir="ltr">Adventure awaits you. </p>
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My name is Dorothy Redner, my business is Dotty’s Artisanal Soap and Treasures.
I'm from Michigan but now reside in beautiful middle Tennessee. I started
creating bath and body products for my family to get away from all the
chemicals in commercial products. In growing in my knowledge, I have found that
homemade bath and body products offer so much more such as lots of skin loving
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Handmade Goat Milk Artisanal Soap & Fizzy Cupcakes</span></div>
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through their various websites (below). </span><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">And don't forget to enter for your chance to win the prize package, valued at $300! Details >> </span><a href="http://www.huckleberryrow.com/2017/12/enter-now-12-days-of-christmas-artisan.html" style="font-family: "Century Gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> <<. Good luck! :)</span><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lisa Halverson, Healing Hearts One Drop at a Time. I live in Apple Valley and
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">And don't forget to enter for your chance to win the prize package, valued at $300! Details >> <a href="http://www.huckleberryrow.com/2017/12/enter-now-12-days-of-christmas-artisan.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></b></a> <<. Good luck! :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Faith, Soaps & Love was born out of my desire for a creative outlet, my love of baking, me spending a lot of time shopping for soap online and my faith in God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">How do these things fit together? Well, the creative outlet part I am sure you understand, and the shopping part is pretty easy too! How does my love for baking come into play? Well, soaping is actually very much like baking - just a lot less calories!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">My faith was an interesting piece to add to this puzzle. It took a while to figure out how to incorporate it but my wonderful husband made me the most amazing stamp (J316) to stamp the bottom of all my soaps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">J316 stands for John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">I do not take that soap stamp lightly nor the words it represents. Each soap is hand stamped by the one and only J316 stamp I have. It has stamped over ten thousand soaps over the years! Think of how many people have been blessed with this scripture whether they knew it or not! I love that!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Gradually, I have incorporated my faith into my packaging, many of the names of my products and product descriptions. It is fun finding scripture that matches a scent!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">My products aren't in your face preachy and it is not my intention to be in your face about it. It is more of what I call my silent ministry. It certainly a gateway to conversation when a customer asks me if the J316 is a product number! It could be a great ministry tool for you as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">All my products are made by me in my Minnesota home. I am a one woman show - I do everything from empty the trash cans to making the soap to mailing out your order!<br />
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Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-67845130748959128512017-12-08T06:42:00.003-06:002017-12-10T15:45:18.351-06:00Enter Now: 12 Days of Christmas Artisan Giveaway<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Huckleberry Row has partnered with several other artisans, makers and vendors to provide one MASSIVE prize for you. Introducing the first annual <b>12 Days of Christmas Artisan Giveaway!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This fabulous prize is an amazing compilation from carefully selected artisans, makers and vendors. Each artisan has generously donated amazing items for you. The contest winner will receive ALL of these fabulous items!</span></div>
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Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-74849811481810711652017-12-01T15:12:00.001-06:002017-12-04T04:57:21.197-06:0012 Days of Christmas Artisan Giveaway<p dir="ltr"><b>Stay Tuned!</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">Huckleberry Row is partnering with several other artisans, makers and vendors to provide one MASSIVE prize for you. </p>
<p dir="ltr">On December 7, we will be announcing how you can enter to win an AMAZING gift package in Huckleberry Row's first annual <b>12 Days of Christmas Artisan Giveaway</b>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This fabulous prize is an amazing compilation from carefully selected artisans, makers and vendors. Twelve artisans, each donating an amazing item with one winner. It could be you! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Receive contest updates by sharing this post, and following Huckleberry Row on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HuckleberryRow">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HuckleberryRow">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huckleberryrow ">Instagram</a>. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The more you share, the more chances you'll have to win. </p>
<p dir="ltr">How to win: Entries can be collected by following, sharing, liking and commenting, as directed, throughout the contest period. Multiple daily entries available. The person with the most entries when the contest ends wins <b>EVERYTHING</b>! The entire prize package will be yours to keep, share, gift to others, your choice!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Link to enter will be published here and available 12/08/2017 through 12/20/2017. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Merry Christmas and good luck everyone!</p>
<p dir="ltr">#HuckleberryRow #ArtisanGiveaway2017<br></p>
<p dir="ltr">If you are an artisan, maker or vendor who would like to participate by donating an item for this giveaway, please comment on this post. We'd love to include you and send you the complete details. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Jenn</p>
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<p dir="ltr">To my all-time favorite cherished veteran, you never cease to amaze me with your willingness to help others, steadfast moral compass and refusal to budge on your principles.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>THANK YOU</b> for your service to our country. Just when I think I couldn't possibly love you more, you prove me wrong. And I'm fine with that.<br>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Eight Negative Attitudes of Chronically Unhappy People<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Almost all painful feelings have their source in an incorrect way of looking at reality. When you uproot erroneous views, suffering ceases."<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">— The Buddha, as written by Thich Nhat Hanh<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">All of us experience negative thoughts from time to time. How we manage our negative attitudes can make the difference between confidence versus fear, hope versus despair, mastery versus victimhood, and victory versus defeat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Multiple studies have revealed how chronic negative attitudes can adversely affect one’s health, happiness and well-being. Below are eight common negative thoughts of unhappy people, excerpted from the book "How to Let Go of Negative Thoughts and Emotions.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Self-Defeating Talk<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Self-defeating talk are messages we send to ourselves which reduce our confidence, diminish our performance, lower our potential, and ultimately sabotage our success. Common self-defeating talk includes sentence beginnings such as:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I don’t have what it takes…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Would you like it if a friend tells you repeatedly that “you can’t succeed,” “you’re not good enough,” “you lack confidence,” “you don’t have what it takes,” or “you’re going to fail?” Would you consider this person a real friend? If not, why would you want to talk or think this way to yourself? Engaging in habitual self-defeating talk is like having a false friend who puts you down all day long. You become your worst enemy and detractor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. Negative Assumptions<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A prevailing form of negative thinking is to take stock of a situation or an interaction, and presume the negative. For many people, this “looking at the glass half empty” attitude is habitual and automatic. One might look at a crowded commute, a rainy day, or paying the bills as automatic negative experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Of course, there’s nothing inherently positive or negative about traffic, weather, or bill paying. As the saying goes, “it is what it is.” It’s the way you choose to relate to your circumstances that makes the experience positive or negative. This choice can instantly make you stronger or weaker, happier or gloomier, empowered or victimized. Given the same situations, one might look at a crowded commute as a chance to listen to relaxing music or practice mindful breathing; a rainy day as an occasion to curl up at home with hot cocoa and a good book; or bill paying as an opportunity to practice the “pay yourself first” wealth building strategy. It’s all in how you choose to relate to the moment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">One of the easiest and most common ways to feel bad about oneself is to compare yourself unfavorably to others. We may be tempted to compare ourselves with those who have more accomplishments, seem more attractive, make more money, or boast more Facebook friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">When you find yourself wishing to have what someone else has, and feel jealous, inferior or inadequate as the result, you’re having a negative social comparison moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Research indicates that habitual negative social comparisons can cause a person to experience greater stress, anxiety, depression, and make self-defeating choices. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We should learn from the past, but not be stuck in it. Sometimes life circumstances and personal setbacks can haunt and prevent us from seeing our true potential and recognizing new opportunities. What has already happened we cannot change, but what is yet to happen we can shape and influence. At times, the first step is simply to break from the past and declare that it is you, not your history, who’s in charge. Goethe reminds us: “Nothing is worth more than this day.” Don’t dwell on the past. Make better choices today and move on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Abraham Lincoln lost eight elections, failed twice in business and suffered a nervous breakdown before he became the president of the United States.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Most of us encounter difficult people in our lives. In the face of such challenging individuals, it’s tempting to believe that they are the perpetrators and we are the victims, or that they hold the power with their challenging behavior. Such attitudes, even if justified, are reactive and thus self-weakening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The key to changing your disempowering beliefs about difficult people is to shift from being reactive to proactive. Whether you’re dealing with a narcissist, a passive-aggressive, a manipulator, or an intimidating and controlling oppressor, there are many skills and strategies you can utilize to stay on top of the situation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Blame can be defined as holding others responsible for our misfortunes. Some people cast their dysfunctional parents, negative relationships, socio-economic disadvantages, health challenges, or other life hardships as the reason for their unhappiness and lack of success.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">While it’s certainly true that life presents many difficulties, and undeniable the pain and suffering they often cause, to blame others as the reason for one’s unhappiness is to cast oneself in the role of the victim.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">There are illusory advantages to victimhood, as finger-pointing provides convenient justification for life’s unsatisfactory conditions, and sheds the work necessary to take complete charge of one’s own life and well-being.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">However, habitual blaming over time perpetuates bitterness, resentment, and powerlessness, as the victim suffers from what H.D. Thoreau calls “quiet desperation.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Often, those who are the target of your blame have little idea (or could care less) about how you really feel. You only hurt yourself by being a prisoner of your own bitterness and resentment. Your feelings may be justified, but they will not help you become happy, healthy, and successful. Ultimately, isn’t that what you really want?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">"When we blame, we give away our power."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">As you recall these past events, there may be an accompanying sense of self-blame at the blunders made, damage done, or opportunities missed. You might think of yourself as a “bad” or “flawed” person and wallow in guilt. During these moments, it’s extremely important to be compassionate with yourself, knowing that now that you’re more aware, you have a chance to avoid repeating past mistakes, and to make a positive difference with yourself and others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes — and mistakes aren't permanent reflections on you as a person. They're isolated moments in time. Tell yourself, "I made a mistake, but that doesn't make me a bad person."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The fear of failure and making mistakes are often associated with perfectionism (at least in certain areas of your life). You may think that you’re not good enough in some ways, thereby placing tremendous pressure on yourself to succeed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">While setting high standards can serve as an effective motivational tool, expecting yourself to be perfect takes the joy out of life, and can actually limit your greatest potential for success. Multiple studies have shown the correlation between perfectionism and unhappiness. Try as we might, it simply isn’t human to be perfect, and certainly not all the time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Given the desire to be valued and appreciated, it’s tempting to try to appear to be perfect, but the costs of such deceptions are high…How can you like yourself when you don’t measure up to the way you ought to be?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-73063892063083584922017-09-10T17:09:00.001-05:002017-09-10T23:07:55.068-05:00Old SchoolYesterday, my husband and I spent the day together.<br />
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We began the day picking up some secondhand camera lenses. Bargain of the day, great investment.<br />
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We shared breakfast at Cracker Barrel, picked up some groceries, attended the memorial service for a dear friend of mine and did a bit of shopping.<br />
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We drove on back roads, twisting through small towns, enjoying the autumn breeze and absolutely perfect weather. On our way back home, we stopped in West Concord, the town where my husband attended grade school. The original school building, built in 1902, has since been converted into a community center and historical society.<br />
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Walking around the partially dilapidated building, I asked my husband to share memories of his childhood with me. He showed me where the cafeteria was, places kids on the playground hung out, and the room where he learned to use his very first tool. A hand saw. If only that teacher knew how important introducing that hand saw in kindergarten would be to Keith's future.<br />
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Old brick calls out to the photographer in me. <br />
I am eternally grateful that my husband allows me to primp and pose him in my photographer's mind's eye. Occasionally, I even get a shot that makes me smile.<br />
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JennHuckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-37454395234392701912017-09-06T11:51:00.001-05:002017-09-06T12:48:37.029-05:00Number 9<p dir="ltr">Today is wedding anniversary #9 for my husband and I. As a general rule, I do not speak details of my personal relationships on Facebook. My opinion, old school as it may be, is that one person's intimate life details are not eligible for another person to publicize on social media. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Drama, please...</p>
<p dir="ltr">The one clear and purposeful exception I make is in the explanation of love I have for my husband Keith. I could mush on and on about him all day. He never stops surprising me with new ways of showing how much he loves me. And honestly, after nine years, I love the guy more every day.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I tell you these details, not to make you believe we live a fairytale life. But to show an example of what getting back up after being knocked down looks like. We've both been married before, that will give you enough trust issues to float an ark. But it's different being in a marriage with someone who wants the same things you want, who you can openly communicate with without fear of retribution, who you trust with your biggest fears and failures, who lays down his pride for you and has vowed to give up his life for you...</p>
<p dir="ltr">That's my husband.</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you're one of our neighbors, you've likely heard him screaming cuss words in the driveway while fixing a motor. You know how sorry I am. Thank you for not calling the police. I promise, he's harmless.</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you're in our family or one of our friends, you've likely experienced an episode of PTSD or anxiety with Keith. If you have, you know. If you haven't, you will. There's nothing you can/can't do or say to manifest this. Again, he's harmless. Treat him like a human being and he'll act like a human being. If you ask, he will also sit down and tell you about his PTSD, the symptoms he has, how this affects his everyday life.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Today, I get to share my overflowing love for this patient man. </p>
<p dir="ltr">About once a week, I'll ask him if he knows how much I love him. Monday afternoon, he was seeming kind of cranky so I sat down next to him on the couch. </p>
<p dir="ltr">"Do you know how much I love you?" I asked. No response, not even an eye blink. </p>
<p dir="ltr">[Sidenote: Keith has hearing loss from years of repetitive weapon fire. I am an expert at determining deafness from selective hearing.]</p>
<p dir="ltr">I asked again, a little louder this time, "Babe! Do you know how much I love you?" </p>
<p dir="ltr">"Huh?" He looks at me like I'm nuts (which perhaps I am, interrupting Game of Thrones).<br>
I repeat myself once more, and he presses pause on the remote control. <br>
Here we go... <br>
He turns his entire body to face me and in a mostly sarcastic voice says, "Now, what is it that I can do for you?"</p>
<p dir="ltr">I proceeded to have a face-to-face conversation with my husband about how much I loved him, his meaningful place in my life and the universe. Then I asked him if he believed me. And did he believe I would love him with my entire heart until my dying day. </p>
<p dir="ltr">His answer...? <b>Meh.</b> </p>
<p dir="ltr">Most of you who know Keith know he was messing with me at this point. I knew also. But in that moment, when your spouse has taken the time to stop his TV show, something has been making him cranky, and he rates your love as a lukewarm 3/10 on the eternal scale, kidding or not, you keep talking. As my husband learned, it's difficult to be cranky with your wife in your lap, holding your face while you speak. I literally can only stay mad at him for anything, three hours max. Which includes the time he realizes I'm angry. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Maybe communicating through hardship seems like conventional relationship advice. Not texting or tweeting. Face to actual face, phones in another room (gasp!) conversation. I know, no time. There's always time until there is no time. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Some people think if your first (or second, or third) marriage didn't end up gloriously, you "settled" when you married again. I'm calling bull$hit on that, which is part of the reason I share this.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Wherever you are in your life, right now, you probably have some plan in mind for your life. What your future looks like in school, your career, with your family, traveling, hobbies and adventures.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Then something traumatic happens. Completely and totally unexpected. You thought you knew pain in this moment. Then pain came to haunt you. The unimaginable changes you.</p>
<p dir="ltr">We all have something. That thing that has knocked us down, kicked us in the gut, left us feeling like the bottom of the barrel. Sometimes more than once. That doesn't mean you're worth less as a person, deserve less, feel less, hurt less. It is your responsibility to decide how to get back up when something or someone knocks you down. Trust me, getting back up is completely worth it. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Happy anniversary to my husband, Keith. In good times and bad, sickness and health, I hope you'll always know how much I truly love you. </p>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">but all those who empower others.<br />So here's the deal...<br />This is a safe place to share your thoughts, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">negativity here will not be tolerated.<br />Share what you like.<br />Positivity breeds happiness.<br />So smile, Sunshine.<br />You are worth it!</span></div>
Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-80991958463221994542017-02-21T15:18:00.001-06:002017-02-21T15:18:16.797-06:00Backstreet's Back<p dir="ltr"><br>
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<p dir="ltr">To anyone out there, wondering why their sweetheart, friend, mother or nephew has been hooked on the same boy band since the 90's. Just watch. </p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.onecountry.com/florida-georgia-line-god-your-mama-and-me-2275801493.html">http://www.onecountry.com/florida-georgia-line-god-your-mama-and-me-2275801493.html</a><br>
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I used to think I would literally die if another girl even looked at MY Backstreet Boy. No favorite. I wasn't fickle, they were all a bunch of hotties. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Now 25 years later, I'm watching them happily kiss their wives and sing about how in love they are. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Gotta tell ya, nothing hotter.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Never question why the love of your life still crushes on boy bands. They're making it easier for you. And at the end of the day, you are. The One. <br><br></p>
Huckleberry Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301384042793102980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032081461762784962.post-59616497747271238552016-06-30T22:10:00.000-05:002016-06-30T22:10:11.280-05:00Team - #22KILL<h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. started the #22KILL movement in 2013 after learning about the staggering statistic
that an average of 22 veterans are killed by suicide every day. HCC has committed to researching and understanding the
genesis of this epidemic, and educating the general public on the issue. #22KILL is a platform to raise awareness not just
towards veteran suicide, but also to the issues that can lead them to suicide; these issues stem primarily from mental
health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury, and stresses of transitioning out of the military.
The solution is veteran empowerment. One of the biggest challenges veterans face is finding a sense of purpose after
service. #22KILL directly supports veteran empowerment programs that help veterans maximize their talents and
understand their value outside of the military. #22KILL also continually provides support for other veteran
organizations, community events and project.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Focus on veteran strengths and challenge negative attitudes around veteran “issues.”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Advocate for veterans in a positive light in any platform you have.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Raise awareness to the issues of veteran suicide, but follow up with the positive solution of education and empowerment through programs offered from your local nonprofits and veteran service organizations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Believe that veteran’s are America’s greatest asset and you will strive to love them unconditionally.</span></li>
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Upon arriving, I met Brenda who was working on pricing and organizing her amazing collection she had amassed from traveling throughout the country. I had no qualms telling her what a fantastic picker she was! Brenda and I shared an easygoing conversation about topics from animals to children to death to God. In my humble opinion, when you meet someone who believes, it doesn't take long for you to recognize that in each other and begin speaking of God and His precious son.<br />
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Brenda told me about some very special plans she has for her farm. She would like to have a sale like this two-day sale about once a month, a petting zoo, a farm run. And a memorial garden where people can come to relax and enjoy nature. Brenda shared more about the reason behind the memorial garden and I immediately got goosebumps. "Those are Godbumps" Brenda said. "They're how you know when God is talking to you."<br />
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So very true! Whenever God is talking to me, wants me to know He is there or especially wants me to pay attention, I get those same Godbumps. They can be surprising, but for me are typically comforting and reassuring. Brenda and I sat down and chatted for awhile. My husband called, and Brenda was able to thank him for his service to our country personally, which she had previously asked me to do. There's something truly special when my husband is able to have someone thank him for his service. It means the absolute world to him.<br />
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I gave Brenda my business card and told her if she needed help with anything, Huckleberry Row could assist with everything from organization and to photo shoots to hair and make-up. Brenda had been looking for someone to fill some of those needs in her life. Although I'll probably go out and visit Brenda again to see if she needs help, to chat and offer my help however I can.<br />
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Oh yes, I found a few fantastic pieces for my garden as well! Pictured are some of the amazing items Brenda has for sale at her farm sale. She still has tents full of items that haven't even been revealed to the public yet. What a blast!<br />
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If you live anywhere near the Faribault, Minnesota area (or want to travel), you'll have to check into when Brenda is having her farm sale. Details are still in the works, but comment on this post if you're interested and I'll give you the latest info available. You will <b>love</b> it!
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