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
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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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Monica Wales
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
Before You RSVP Yes to a Wedding Invitation...
Tis the season for weddings! As I worked with a client last night, she told me that she had been invited to play a role in the wedding...
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Monica Wales
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
Three Great Benefits to Offer Team Members
There’s been a lot of talk about what employers can do to help retain team members. With the labor market struggling to keep up with...
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