By Lacy Strohrigl There are few times in life when you meet a person who looks at you and you see genuine love in their eyes from the moment you meet. And I don’t mean romantic love. I mean Agape Love….God’s Love. It’s even more rare you’d swear that they eyes of God […]
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4 Years of Grief…
Grief isn’t a short-term thing. Not really, anyway. Grief…let me tell you some things about grief. Real things, not stupid platitudes, not sentiments. Just the cold, hard facts. Grief is real. Grief is hard. Grief is painful. Time does NOT make it better. Everything does NOT happen for a reason. And, the most important thing, there is no […]
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It’s A Social Media Affair!!
**It’s not what you think….** Is it a party? Is it the social event of the year? Social media is the happening place right? It’s where we have jewelry parties and go live to share what is going on around us at any given moment in time. We don’t even have to have people […]
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Do You Know Your “Why”?
What gets you up in the morning? We make decisions every day. Many times, every day. Sometimes, it seems like that’s all we do. Some of those decisions are simple. What are we having for dinner? What shoes am I wearing with this outfit? Do I stop for gas now while I still have a quarter […]
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Female Elephants
Shrek had Donkey….we have our Female Elephants…. I’m all about keeping my circle small. I’ve been dealt a shitty hand my whole life and I have no desire to purposely bring more crap my way by expanding my inner circle. However, I’ve learned something in the 8 months since Billy had a […]
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Gloria On My Mind
Sometimes, the friends we never make are the ones who lead us where we are meant to be… If you don’t know by now, I have a deeeeeeeep passionate love of flamingos. I only “know” of one other soul that could rival my love for those bright pink birds….Gloria VanNostrand. I didn’t […]
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Smartphones and Dumb People
Technology isn’t always our friend…. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a bajillion times. It is easier to cheat in this day and age than it ever was in the past. The invention of the internet, followed by the smart phone, was the downfall of the monogamous relationship. I know, I know. People […]
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Chili Dogs for Thanksgiving, Y’all!
**Did you really think I’d be in this for the turkey??** ***Photo Cred – I got this pic from the Peoria Journal Star’s website…I take no credit for it, but I thank them for letting me borrow it for my post! Oh, and to Charles Schulz for drawing it in […]
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I Declare WAR!!!!
***Holidays are not my favorite. Be honest with yourself…are they REALLY yours?? Every day I journal. It’s part of my healing process. While it’s not for everyone, it most definitely is the thing that has helped me through this most difficult of seasons of my life. Halloween has always been […]
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There’s Gotta Be Something More
This is where it all begins…… I get up to the sound off my stupid alarm at 6:30, just to stumble my way to the shower, where I quickly wash my hair, face and body – and then get out. Are you hearing Dolly here? Because I sure am. I […]
