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Kindness by Intentional Design

  Good morning, reader! I am going on a bit of a rant today. I want to talk about something that has been on my mind and in my heart lately. I've been thinking about the saying "live out your eulogy" recently, probably because I've also been thinking about my dear uncle's funeral and how my family will pay for it (by the way, thank you to everyone who has helped us out). I believe I read first read this saying on someone's Facebook post or blog post and it really stuck with me. That saying, to me, means that you have to be intentional on a daily basis. Do you want to be remembered as the person who was kind a   few times   or who was   always  kind? It's kind of like either living your life by chance/accident or living your life with intentionality. To go back to my living as a kind person example, were you only kind 2 or 3 times and they were very isolated events? Or were you actively searching for opportunities to be kind? And to be clear, this isn't...

Good Morning!

Hello! Welcome back! I am so glad you're here. I decided to use this post to show what my typical workday morning looks like. It's simple, easy and I think I have finally gotten to a point where I don't feel rushed to get out the door.  I start everyday by turning on the espresso machine, letting my dogs out, and feeding my pets.  Look who is ready to come inside for breakfast! I make my usual cafe au lait, add protein powder, and head into my office for my quiet time. I am currently in a Bible study at my church. This usually takes about an hour.  Next, I put in my contacts, head back to my office to do my makeup. I do my makeup the same way every day. It takes less than 15 minutes.  Then, I go to my bathroom and fix my hair. My hair and I have a complicated relationship. Sometimes it's so cooperative, fixing exactly how I want it to, and others, it's like I'm working with a huge knot. I can usually wrangle it into a presentable do in 30ish minutes.  If I need ...