Category: Advent
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December 7: Launch Yourself on Every Wave
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Day 7: Embrace the joy of jubilant moments “You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” – Henry David Thoreau As a child, I remember learning to body surf in San Diego with my family. There’s a science to getting yourself…
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December 6: Free Christmas Ornaments or Focusing on What’s Important
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Day 6: Finding new ways to make Christmas traditions special with a 1 year old Zoom likes shiny things. He likes to grab them, to throw them, to put them in his mouth. I can’t stop him, he’s curious. I actually don’t want to stop him, it’s how he learns.…
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December 4: Being a Mother
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Day 4: Thoughts on being present, living in the moment, and on being a motherToday I spent most of my day with little Zoom. Sean had to work, so Zoom and I were on our own. I like the days that we have together, as I am a mom who…
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December 2: Mock Interviews
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Day 2: Grateful for employment and a career path I enjoy. Today at work we had the opportunity to do a mock interview session with students from SJSU (San Jose State University). These students are part of a business club and came to our offices to learn more about credit…
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December 1: Giving Tree and Fistula Foundation
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This year, for Advent, I’m going to do my own version of an Advent calendar. Each day, I’ll be posting something where I’ve challenged myself to DO SOMETHING to show my gratitude for my life. I want to move from the grace and beauty of Thanksgiving, and keep that going…