How a Blessings Jar can have Powerful Results
How can a blessings jar make a difference in our lives? Gratitude is a necessary part of a joyful life. Let’s face it. If you cannot think of anything to be thankful for, you’re probably…
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What Does Living with Intention Look Like?
I recently stumbled across a phrase that I hadn’t really given much thought to in the past. At first I truly thought that it was something new to the scene like minimalism and KonMari. But…
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The Honest Truth About Living with Amputations
One of my goals for One Exceptional Life is to show you how I can get through life as a quad amputee woman and what life looks like to be living with amputations. Every day…
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A Son’s Perspective: My Mother’s Amputation Story
For months I have been “encouraged” to describe my Mother’s sickness from a different perspective and although she faced heavy resistance, I am finally sitting down with the intention of sharing the viewpoint of the…
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Why Faith Matters In My Family
The word of God tells us in Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. We are trusting in something that we cannot prove. We cannot…
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How My Greatest Blessings Became My Best Friends
One of the greatest blessings and privileges I’ve had in my life is to be a mom. Mike and I have devoted the last 26 years to nurturing, guiding, and raising Michael Jr., Megan, and…
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The Sweet Blessing of a Furry Best Friend
When your daughter tells you “Hey Mom, let’s go check out the puppies at the humane society” I want you to know that your life is going to change. For some strange reason, I…
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Things to do in New Hampshire: Castle in the Clouds
The Castle in the Clouds – Great bucket list item for when visiting NH How does a woman with no legs get to Castle in the Clouds? On the back of a motorcycle of course….
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How Arts and Crafts led to the Lighthouse
I mentioned that I enjoy crafts, but that is something that is very challenging for me. What that really means is that I get an idea and another family member, usually Megan, has to put…
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Lessons Learned from my Motorcycle Experience
There I was speeding down the street at 25 crazy miles an hour. The wind blew against my face and surprisingly, not a single bug had intimately introduced itself to my face. I was on…
