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Cousin Kerry
Jun 30, 20213 min read
The Smallest Circles First...
“This is how you change the world, the smallest circles first… That humble energy, the kind that says, ‘I will do what I can do right now...
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Cousin Christine
Jun 10, 20214 min read
What The World Needs Now
“When someone helps you, when they’re struggling too, that’s not help, that’s love.”
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Laura (Tiny Cousin)
May 30, 20212 min read
Figuring it all out.
I sat down with the intention of writing today. I just couldn't figure out what to write about. I've got a huge list of unfinished blog...
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Laura (Tiny Cousin)
Mar 28, 20213 min read
Sometimes Self Care Is Stopping
December until now was a bit of a wild ride for me. My health declined - both mentally and physically. (not covid related!) and I found...
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Cousin Kerry
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Confession: I HEART JB Fletcher.
I reconnected with a buddy of mine a little while ago. Sure we follow each other on the instagrams and comment now and then and have many...
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Laura (Tiny Cousin)
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Collecting
As the year draws to a close, I decided to re-evaluate some of my draft posts and publish a few. I thought I'd give you this gift today....
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Laura (Tiny Cousin)
Nov 26, 20203 min read
Word.
"I am an arms dealer, fitting you with weapons in the form of words" Many of my generation know these lyrics well. I was belting them out...
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hellocousinpress
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Episode 5 Resources - Empathy, Experiences and Everybody
"Nothing at all" is a reference to this Simpson's episode. The Boiling Frog analogy can be found here. A little bit more about Frank...
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Cousin Christine
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Gratitude, it does a body good.
There is nothing like the light of dawn, to purge the darkness of any struggle. Here I am, not 100% but not lost to my physical ailments - f
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Cousin Kerry
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Content in Discontent
When is it okay to roll around in the discontent and what’s the tipping point to change?
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Laura (Tiny Cousin)
Oct 22, 20202 min read
It's The Little Things
A little arm shot up from the back seat of the pickup truck, pulling down, to signal the driver to honk.
Wow.
Evan and I turned and look
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hellocousinpress
Oct 16, 20201 min read
Resources for Everything, Always
We chatted about an old article that claimed [Mary Hart's] voice triggered a woman to have seizures.
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Carolyn West
Sep 25, 20204 min read
I'm a Republican, but I still love you.
My father is a true patriot. He has always been larger than life; a hero, a warrior, a force to reckon with, my protector and… a...
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Cousin Kerry
Sep 24, 20204 min read
What vs How
The Brethren are at home. What does this mean? I call my boys “The Brethren” and it cracks me up. I am thankful for this time we have...
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Cousin Christine
Sep 18, 20202 min read
We’re all made of starts.
I, like many others in these times, am having to re-invent and adjust to new ways of learning/working and playing. At 45 it's daunting.
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Laura (Tiny Cousin)
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Chasing JOMO
All you can do is focus on what's in front of you and applaud yourself for making choices that align with your needs.
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Cousin Kerry
Sep 17, 20203 min read
Kind, patient, caring
Kind, caring, patient. Our sweet Dobbie passed away. He is one of the cats we gained when we moved to our current home 5 years ago. He...
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Laura (Tiny Cousin)
Sep 10, 20202 min read
The Sound Of Music
Music is really healing for me; from meditation music to screaming at the top of my lungs. It's therapeutic in so many ways.
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Cousin Christine
Sep 1, 20204 min read
A bear and a rabbit in the woods.
200 years from now, if you are some great great grand niece or great cousin 5x removed, please know that I am a human being with flaws...
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