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Monica Wales
Feb 7, 20232 min read
From No to Yes...
Saying "no" to something today so we can say "yes" to our intention. This phrase has been whirling in my mind for the past three weeks....
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Monica Wales
Feb 3, 20231 min read
What does money have to do with February?
February is one of my favorite months. Why? Because it's Valentine's Day and my birthday. This year it's also filled with a bunch of...
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Monica Wales
Jan 26, 20232 min read
The Cost💰of Loneliness…
I recently read a great article written by Dr. John D. It was titled, How to Make (& Keep) Friendships That Matter. January can be a...
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Monica Wales
Jan 24, 20232 min read
For the Love of a Dog...
“Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.” –...
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Monica Wales
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Value vs. Price
In the past 2️⃣ weeks I've visited two grocery stores that I typically don't go to. The interesting part was that I used to go to these...
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Monica Wales
Jan 18, 20232 min read
We CAN do Hard Things
In her book, Untamed, Glennon Doyle says, "We can do hard things." It seems like a simple concept right? Granted, my definition of...
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Monica Wales
Jan 16, 20232 min read
It's Not Too Late...
In the last week I've had no less than THREE conversations about people's life "plans." I know what you're thinking. You've got your...
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Monica Wales
Jan 16, 20231 min read
What is Possible?
Brene Brown says, "True courage comes when we decide to take a risk without knowing the outcome." 🤔 Reflecting on the quote this time of...
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Monica Wales
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Four Strategies for Preparing to Receive
My husband and I own a turn of the century home. We rent out the upstairs, so our living space is quite small. We literally have two...
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Monica Wales
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Permission To Give & Receive
I’m not much for talking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I enjoy taking time to savor every moment of Thanksgiving; knowing...
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Monica Wales
Nov 10, 20223 min read
The Layers We Wear
Walking seems simple enough, right? Waking up and getting dressed on a 15-degree morning isn’t as easy as it was in the summer and fall....
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Monica Wales
Nov 2, 20223 min read
The Most Frightening Question for Women
Today, I was lucky. I was able to attend the Gonzaga University Women Lead Fall Luncheon. The event featured, former Google & Facebook...
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Monica Wales
Oct 26, 20223 min read
My Most Naïve Money Decision
At the time, I thought it was the best possible option. In 2011, I had been divorced and was living with a lovely family on the northside...
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Monica Wales
Oct 12, 20223 min read
Motivation & Progress...Are they related?
My brother said to me today, “I know I should go for a walk, but I’m just not motivated.” I heard the same thing from a friend as we were...
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Monica Wales
Oct 3, 20223 min read
An Outline for Success~
I love books that give me a path, a framework, or recommendations for how living differently can create or add joy to my life. There are...
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Monica Wales
Sep 17, 20223 min read
How Do Your Values Align?
What are your values? Let’s start by defining values. According to the Oxford dictionary, : “a person's principles or standards of...
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Monica Wales
Jun 17, 20223 min read
Three Considerations For a "Normal" Life
It has been an interesting couple of months. April and May were filled with a bunch of opportunities to meet people in person and lots of...
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Monica Wales
May 26, 20224 min read
Birthdays, Holidays, Vacations, OH MY!
There are lots of special occasions to celebrate every year. Specifically, birthdays, holidays, and vacations. How do you manage the gift...
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Monica Wales
May 19, 20224 min read
5 Mistakes of a Graduate
This is the time of year where hope is renewed. Young adults are venturing out of high school and college with the expectation that they...
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Monica Wales
May 11, 20223 min read
A Revealing Tale
This blog was supposed to be about preparing for graduation as a graduate and as parents of a graduate. I just can’t say that my heart is...
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