From the category archives:

Uncommon Living

I have something important to tell you. Come close to your computer screen, tell the kids to be quiet for a second, and pay close attention.
Are you ready? Here it is:
If you realized how little time other people spent judging you – even thinking about you – you’d be shocked.
We all walk around feeling so [...]

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Would you consider yourself organized?
I don’t consider myself organized – well, at least not inherently. I have to work hard to find a place for everything and keep everything in its place. But what I find is that when I *do* focus on organization, other elements in my life – from my daily routine to [...]

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I don’t like to use the “R” word.
Not only does it scare me (and people around me), but it acknowledges the presence of a hurdle that can be obnoxiously stubborn to even the most buoyant of Uncommon dreams. And in my opinion, acknowledging the presence of such things tends to only give them power.
However, as [...]

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There are several occasions throughout the calendar year that lead to serious feelings of gratefulness and reflection – as an American, the 4th of July is one of those holidays.
Since starting my own Uncommon Life, the 4th of July has caused me to feel intensely grateful for the fact that I live in a country [...]

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…But if you try sometimes, you might just find, you get what you need! – Rolling Stones
This song has been going through my head on loop for the past 12 hours because sadly, I was not picked as The Inn-Bedded Resorter for The Balsams Grand Hotel…
…but I got darn close! Thanks to all of your [...]

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