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Birthday Reflections – This is 45

Today, October 5th, is my 45th Birthday, and as I often do, I’m sharing reflections of my past year. I woke up this morning, the morning of my 45th birthday, with a terrible RA flare up. Every inch of my body ached. In addition, I’ve been playing tennis almost every night for the past couple…

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Happy 16th birthday @kelly_k_doyle . You’ve brought so much joy and laughter to our lives. We love you and hope you have the best day and year, ever! . #happybirthday #sweet16 #happyhappy

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What does meditation look like to you?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ If you believe meditation has to take a lot of time each day and you have to be in the perfect environment to benefit, I'd love for you to read on about my experience. If you have your own personal experience with meditation, please share it in the comments below! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I've reached the end of my 3 month project with @headspace and despite being completely skeptical prior to starting, I have surprisingly become reliant on meditation. I've become "that person" who feels like I can't really start my day without at least 10 minutes of quieting my mind and focusing inward. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ After 3 months of using the #headspace app, here's what meditation looks like to me:⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❇️Meditation looks like the picture above. Me on my deck or at my kitchen table. Most days, these are my meditations spots. As much as I'd love to be out in the mountains or by a calm body of water, my daily meditation spot is part of my everyday life. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣❇️Multiple times over the past 3 months, I've used the headspace app in my car...one time in a parking lot before having to face a difficult situation. I needed to quiet my mind and just breathe. It worked. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❇️Prior to my daughters' recent tonsillectomy, I used the Headspace app to calm my nerves. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❇️I've used the Headspace app at night before bed to help myself relax. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❇️I've used the Headspace app sitting at my desk when I'd lost focus. I needed to quickly get my mind back to the task at hand and stop my mind from racing a thousand different directions. Once again, it worked. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ There are those partnerships that come into your life at the exact right time you need it. I'm thankful for the opportunity to get to know the Headspace app in this way and can't wait to continue my meditation journey with Headspace. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Thanks so much for following along. (View my "Meditation" story highlight to see my road to this point from the past 3 months). ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #ad #meditation #mymeditation #miraclemorning #consciousliving #mindfulliving #thisisme

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We went straight from summer to winter here in Kansas but I’m not letting that stop us from doing our favorite fall activities! . How many of you visit the pumpkin patch during October? It’s one of my all time favorite autumn experiences! . #october🍁 #fallfun #pumpkinpatch #blueskiesfordays #iloveoctober #rockyourhappy #kansasphotos #kswx #beautifuldays #thankfulforoctobers

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It’s been the best birthday! And even better because for the past year I’ve been telling everyone I’m 46 when actually today I turned 46 😂🤦‍♀️ . @ella.r.doyle and I are in New York and today was filled with lots of walking, lots of food and lots of fun. Spending the evening doing my favorite thing...hanging out in our hotel with dinner and dessert delivery, pj’s, books & binge watching old episodes of Friends. What more could a girl want? . . #ilovenyc #thisis46 #nystateofmind #centralparkmoments #birthdaytrip #nycity #notinkansasanymore 📷 cred @ella.r.doyle

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Ella and I are heading to New York City tomorrow. I’ve been so many times but this will be my first time going in the fall and I can’t wait! And based on the weather forecast it looks like I’ll be there just in time for boots and weather season arriving! . Any must do’s with a 13 year old girl? We have a list started but would love to know if we’ve missed anything. Send suggestions our way! Please and thanks so much! . #travelnyc #nyctravel #ilovenyc #dumbobrooklyn #brooklynbridgeview #momdaughtertrip

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When your daughter thinks she needs a dinosaur costume for her turtle and you’re good friends with @buttered.noodles.crochet , you get a dinosaur costume for her turtle. Queenie is looking fierce and ready for Halloween 😂. . . #boxturtle #rescueturtle #makesmelaugh #turtlesofinstagram #crochetinspiration #crochetofinstagram

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