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Day 116 / Mid-week Date Night with My Hubby

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Donovon and I decided kinda last minute to go see a movie tonight. I had finished reading Gone Girl and wanted to see the movie before it left the theaters. And luckily, I convinced (and paid) Alexa to keep her little sister.

Ironically, the film centered around a bad marriage. We left the theater grateful that we have a good marriage. 🙂 True, we have our ups and downs, but we still very much enjoy each other’s company, and our love and friendship is unconditional. I’m so thankful for my marriage and for a random date night with my hubby.

Day 114 / Running

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I got a run in today. It has been weeks since I last ran. I run only a couple of miles at most when I get the chance. I don’t have the time or energy to do much more than that, but I love it. I wish I had the discipline to run more consistently.

I love being outside, feet to the ground, my iPhone playing my favorite tunes. No demands. No needs. No wants. No deadlines. No obligations. Just me and my running shoes and my music. It’s heavenly. I’m thankful for running.

Day 111 / No Plans

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We have no plans whatsoever this weekend – Thank God!! I finally get to catch up on some housework, some organizing, and some general laziness. What I look forward to most is catching up on on my entertainment rags and catalogs. I’ve never been so excited about and thankful for having no plans!!

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Day 110 / Being a Woman in Financial Services

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I went to a networking event after work today for women in the financial services industry. I’m pretty introverted, so for me to voluntarily attend the event was a surprising effort. I’ve always appreciated my career in financial services, but tonight’s meeting made me feel that much more grateful for it.

I enjoy helping people. And through my career, I am able to help people on so many levels. That is what is most rewarding about it. Tonight, I met several women who share the exact same feeling. They strive to help their clients protect their families and their assets and achieve their financial goals.

The gap between women and men in this industry is still pretty wide. So it’s inspiring to me to bear witness to the successful careers of female financial advisors. While my role is managerial, I was an advisor for a brief time and know full well how challenging it is to build a business as an advisor. And therefore, I have a tremendous appreciation for those who have maintained a successful practice – especially women. I’m honored and grateful just to work among them.

Day 109 / Ava’s Day Care

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I’m sure many working moms can agree that leaving your child or children for ten or more hours a day to go to work is a guilt-riddling, anxiety-inducing necessity.

When Alexa was in day care, she cried almost every day. I can’t tell you how many times I cried on my way to work after just having left her sobbing at the classroom door and calling “Mommy”. It was brutal. I almost want to cry just thinking about it now.

Fast forward to about eighteen years later, Ava’s been in day care since she was six weeks old, and she has always loved it. In the past four years, she’s cried just a few times when being dropped off. In fact, I’ve had far more separation anxiety than she ever has.

Ava has been at her current day care since she was just a little over a year old, and she loves it. The staff is so warm and nurturing. Everyone there knows her. And true to her character, Ava walks around like she owns the place. I’ve never felt so much confidence and security in my child’s care. I’m so grateful for it.