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  1. What Is Going On Here?

    5/6/12 3:38am by katesworld40
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  2. The Next Five

    4/27/12 1:13am by katesworld40
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    We survived that road trip & many more journeys that we partook over the years. Some journeys were well planned and then there were some that we were forced upon us unexpectedly.These years following our 5 year anniversary road trip are a bit if a blur. We busied ourselves with doing what most young couples do: we focused on advancing in our careers; we became first time home owners, travelled and worked feverishly on trying to start a family.This is when my descent into hell began.  Read more >

  3. 20 Years Ago I Thought I Knew About Love - The First Five

    4/8/12 7:12am by katesworld40
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    20 years ago, I married the man whom I was absolutely crazy in love with. I ate, breathed, lived and loved him. We were inseparable and loved being that way. It was pure bliss.  Read more >

  4. The Uninvited

    3/29/12 3:59am by katesworld40
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    Recently I was picking up my daughter from one of her after school activites and another mother came up to me and asked "Are you going to so-and-so's birthday party?"I glanced up and gave her a puzzled look then asked my daughter "Sweetie, did you get an invitation for so-and-so's birthday party?"  My daughter was cheerful and very matter of factly said "Nope.  I saw her giving out invitations but she didn't give me one."  She shrugged her shoulders and ran off chasing one of her friends to say goodbye.  Read more >

  5. My Family

    3/18/12 5:53am by katesworld40
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    Life has had me rollicking back and forth. I am exhausted! The day-to-day struggle of working full-time, trying to be a full-time mother, wife daughter, sister and friend leaves be utterly exhausted.Sometimes, I am so utterly exhausted and frustrated because I do not have enough time to complete things that I start. I feel like I do things half-assed. And that frustrates me. Life is too hectic and I am constantly running to do 8 million things to make many people happy.  Read more >

  6. To Forgive or Not To Forgive? Here is my answer...

    2/12/12 7:21am by katesworld40
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    I love my friend and I do not mean to disrespect the dead. But I cannot find it in my heart (at least at this time) to forgive my sister. How can my friend expect me to forgive my sister after all of the pain and chaos she inflicted on my family, my children, my husband and myself?Why have I not forgiven my sister?  Read more >

  7. A Message From The Grave

    1/30/12 8:36pm by katesworld40
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    About a month after the funeral of my dear friend, a memorial mass was said in her honor. It was wonderful to see more acquaintances from our shared past. The service was delivered by people who moved within my friend’s professional circles.  Read more >

  8. Saying Goodbye

    10/23/11 6:06am by katesworld40
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    I cannot believe how long it has been since my last post. Actually, I can believe it. I have been inundated with work, my children’s afterschool activities and life in general. For most of the summer, I have enjoyed the highs of life: vacation, skydiving, rafting and spending time with family and friends. Autumn has not been so kind. I have been dealing with the lows in life: illness, death and other hardships of life. My mother has been experiencing health issues, including a stint at the hospital. She is still dealing with her health issues.  Read more >

  9. No Labels Please

    9/9/11 3:16am by katesworld40
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    Life has been hectic! A good, busy hectic! I have taken time to enjoy life with my family. Since my last post, my family and I went on a white water rafting trip, we have braved roller coasters, I got to ride shotgun on the back of a motorcycle, we have zip-lined across tree tops, and I have lounged in pajamas all day with my family. It has been a mixed bag of good, adrenaline infused fun.  Read more >

  10. Who Am I? I am Fearless

    8/3/11 3:09pm by katesworld40
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    Who Am I? I am FEARLESS! I voluntarily jumped out of an airplane. I paid money to strap myself to a total stranger and step out of an airplane at 13,500 feet above the earth. It was INSANE! It was reviving, invigorating. I have never felt so ALIVE! Was I scared? HELL YEAH (well at first)!! My hands were heavy with sweat during our ascent. I could not tell you which was louder, the pounding of my heart or the thundering of the plane’s engines. As we ascended higher, my body was getting stiff with nervous energy.  Read more >

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