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" One of the best things about good mothers is that they remind their children to take care of themselves. "

Kristin Armstrong

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" As my children leave the protected parameters of the bay called childhood and enter the wavier seas of adolescence, I'm starting to get seasick. "

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" The time I spend in the morning - praying, sipping coffee, and coming up with my list - is a ritual I relish. I have done it for so long now that I subconsciously measure whether or not the things I'm doing match with what I should be doing, what I want to be doing, and the life I want to live. "

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" To me, there is no greater way to achieve clarity than to run alone, or share miles with a trusted friend. "

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" Freedom is not the absence of obligation or restraint, but the freedom of movement within healthy, chosen parameters. "

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" When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it's welcome. "

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" I realize that I am typically vulnerable only when and where and how much it suits me. I can choose my writer words and even go back and edit. "

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" When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters. "

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" I think I run my strongest when I run with joy, with gratitude, with focus, with grace. "

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" We all have our ways of handling fear and managing trying; jumping in or climbing down, a direct approach or a delay, joyful or miserable, a spirit of adventure, or God help me, get this thing over with. "

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" Whether I'm running, working, relating, parenting, learning - whatever I'm doing, I want to surround myself with people who push me. "

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" When I forget who I am, I remind myself by finding my stride. I remember that I am strong, free, and loved, and that with God's help I can weather whatever comes. "

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" I never imagined that divorce would be part of my life history or my family's legacy. When people say that divorce can be more painful than death, I understand why. But like any great trial, God uses everything for good, if we allow Him to heal us. "

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