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Category: General – Life Becomes Understanding

General: I should have made notes

January 7, 2025 christinesteevesspeakman

On January 1st I wrote the blog about Another fresh start and mentioned more was running through my head and…

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What I Learned: to be continued

November 26, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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Quotes & Reflections: to be continued

November 19, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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November 12, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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General: Life has limits: to be continued

November 5, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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Affirmations & Mantras: to be continued

October 29, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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What I Learned: to be continued

October 22, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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October 8, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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General: Let’s start here

October 1, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

This should be fun…and confusing, but hey I do that so very well, why stop now. At least that’s why…

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