Forward is a Pace - dealing with 2020

Forward is a Pace - dealing with 2020
To say that 2020 has been a crazy year is the understatement of the century. I am totally done with 2020 and it’s only May 4th. For nearly everyone, this year has been “unprecedented”.  In a deeply personal way, it has been quite unprecedented for my family and me, too. After a 12 year battle... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
May 4, 2020 at 10:19 pm • 

Thankful we averted a real-life disaster

Over the years, Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday. Even though I put in the work of hosting each year, I love the food, the family and the football! Of course, it’s also the weekend we decorate for Christmas. For a couple of weeks now, I’ve seen people adding their Thankfulness posts on Facebook. It’s... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
November 17, 2019 at 4:13 pm • 

I ran away from my husband, kids and job, and I'm not sorry

I’m exhausted. Between working 45-50 hours per week, taking classes for CEU’s to maintain my human resources certifications, making time for my husband and my kids, and a variety of other time sponges, I am spent. There’s nothing left in the tank to give. So, I ran away from my husband, kids and job, and... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
September 27, 2018 at 10:26 pm • 
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Trichotillomania: Help at last!

Trichotillomania: Help at last!
Finally, finally, finally!! HELP AT LAST!! My oldest daughter, now sixteen years old, has struggled with trichotillomania since she was 7 years old. Trichotillomania (trich) is an impulse control disorder (ICD), body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB), where a person unconsciously pulls out his/her own hair, eyelashes and/or eyebrows. The first pediatrician said, “Don’t worry about it.... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
July 30, 2018 at 12:43 pm • 

Appreciation is everything

I really love being a writer, but writing takes time, effort and focus – all attributes that have been in short supply for me lately. Over the last five months, I’ve been working long hours and going to school. Now, I’m working long hours and studying for my certification tests in May.  What am I getting... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
April 16, 2018 at 11:15 am • 

Responding to my Facebook comments troll and the irony of it all

Responding to my Facebook comments troll and the irony of it all
Never ever ever have I responded to a comments troll, but this time I feel compelled to. Not because he’s worthy of a response, but because the response I started to write and the post I started to write them on made the entire situation ironically funny! On July 6th, 2016, I wrote a blog... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
December 11, 2017 at 10:45 pm • 
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My 50th birthday and why it is more than just a number to me

My 50th birthday and why it is more than just a number to me
Today I am officially 50 years old. FIFTY. I keep saying it to myself, hoping that I will eventually believe it. I know people who celebrate their birthdays in extravagant ways, or celebrate for more than one day. Growing up in a working class family, birthdays were celebrated, but it was a one day thing –... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
September 30, 2017 at 11:06 am • 

Holding her while she took her last breath was the best thing I could have done

It’s been a rough few months in our home, but last Friday was one of the most difficult days of my life. She was a baby when we brought her home. Big, beautiful brown eyes that glittered with mischief had me at first glance. She played hard, slept harder and was an absolute snuggle bug.... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
August 7, 2017 at 9:45 pm • 

Genealogy: My DNA test results shocked me

Genealogy: My DNA test results shocked me
With all of my grandparents gone, and with the passing of my maternal uncle over the summer, I know many of the stories I hoped to hear are lost for good. So, I did it. I purchased a DNA test from ancestry.com, the site with my family trees and where I do most of my... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
January 28, 2017 at 3:20 pm • 
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To Donny as you take office: Love, Barry

To Donny as you take office: Love, Barry
For centuries, the outgoing POTUS (president of the United States) writes a letter to the incoming POTUS. This time around is no different, President Barack Obama wrote a letter to President Donald Trump. I am not privy to that letter, so for fun, I’m writing one for them. If I were President Obama, this is... Read more »
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By Marie Larsen,
January 20, 2017 at 7:37 pm •