Happy Labor Day Everyone! We here at Girlyfight hope that you have been able to maximize your down time to its fullest extent on this here long weekend.  Relaxing properly is no easy feat; especially if you have kids, an overly demanding job or a mind that never shuts off. I’d be the latter, and
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Part of my quest to find happiness has led me to an almost obsessive compulsive need to surround myself with inspirational trinkets like those pictured above. I waste spend so much money buying random keepsakes that I’m convinced will be the thing that inspires me to greatness. Every nook of my living space is home
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We all have one. A song that comforts us. A song that acts like an auditory big bear hug when we need a little pick-me-up. While The Smiths may not scream inspiration for some people, I find myself turning to them when I need a burst of motivation. There’s something about the quiet intensity of
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Birthdays are such an interesting creature. It’s one of the few things we are simultaneously happy and sad to experience; happy to be alive, but overwhelmed by another year gone by. I have a lot to be thankful for this birthday round. My current age brings up a lot of feelings and I am determined
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I bought this frame almost 10 years ago in the hopes that I could use it to house an unforgettable memory from some incredible road trip I was convinced I’d eventually take. Well, folks, here we are almost a decade later and I’ve yet to plan and execute this amazing road trip idea from my
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This weekend, I’m attending my husband’s 15 year high school reunion. My own class has never had a reunion. I’m not sure if they’re too disorganized or just not interested. I am sure I’m okay with not having one. Reunions are interesting though, whether they be formal events or just a run-in on the street.
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Several years ago, I began a journey towards a new enlightenment. I started graduate school in the field of social work and thought I was just going to learn what was necessary to become an effective advocate and be on my way. I’m not sure I was fully cognizant of the work I would have
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One of the things many of us struggle with is feeling the need to spend a lot to show someone we care about them.  Material possessions may be the easiest way for us to express our love to those we care about, but it’s not the only way to show you care.  Being nice doesn’t
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I’ll be posting a bit about my experiences during July (on the subject of Marriage) in an upcoming post. For now, let’s consider August. My August focus is Family/Friends and boy am I ever tackling this one in a big way. While I have many close friends online, this hasn’t translated so much into offline
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There is a moment in all of our adult lives when we realize summertime just isn’t what it used to be when we were kids. Somewhere along the way “responsible adult” became synonymous with “no more summer fun times for you!”  Unless you’re, let’s say,  a freelancer or a teacher, most of us don’t have
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