Monthly Archives: February 2014

My Greatest Fear

Posted on February 28, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Glennon Doyle Melton’s Our Sacred Scared series inspired me to really examine my greatest fears. What’s my greatest fear? I don’t know. I’ve had many. They were all great (and not in a good-great way, but a big-great way). They … Continue reading →

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On My Honor I Will Do My Best…

Posted on February 26, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I love our Cub Scout Pack. I had reservations before we joined years ago, but it’s turned into a source of great friendships and experiences. I will admit the one thing I hate about my son’s involvement in Cub Scouts … Continue reading →

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Put the Armor Down, Be Vulnerable, & Marinate

Posted on February 23, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

An old, trusted friend asked about details of how my last relationship ended. We talked about it, and it was clear that I was still having difficulty with it, and the loss; I was still hurting. And I admitted that … Continue reading →

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Sharing But Not Embarrassing

Posted on February 19, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I have had several friends tell me lately they are surprised I share as much of myself as I do through my writing. They know me to be a fiercely private person with firm boundaries and trust issues. So the … Continue reading →

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A Year of Living Brain-Injuredly

Posted on February 17, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

President’s Day marks a year since I landed on my head from a bad trapeze dismount. I have been cleared medically and cognitively. People look at me and don’t remember that I ever had a traumatic brain injury. I am … Continue reading →

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How to Save Your Fort From Attack

Posted on February 15, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I know all you parents out there can empathize with me when I say that my children suffer from a disorder whereupon they lose the capacity to hear a word I say. There’s something about the tone and cadence of … Continue reading →

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On Being Single and Middle-Aged

Posted on February 11, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve evolved as I’ve aged. I’ve come to not only be comfortable in my own skin, but to love being me. I know it’s taken each of these 40 years filled with trials and tribulations and successes to get me … Continue reading →

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Puberty Makes Me an Old Person

Posted on February 9, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I woke up today with a chin pimple. Let me be clear. It was not my pimple. And it was not my chin. The Boy, who is 10 years old, walked up to me this morning with his first pimple … Continue reading →

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I’m Not an Addict (Maybe That’s a Lie)

Posted on February 8, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Hi, I’m S….and I’m a runner. There. I said it. I’ve come to realize running is a bona fide addiction for me. I realized this on my run this morning. I planned on a short 3 or 4 mile run … Continue reading →

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Direct Reflections

Posted on February 5, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

We have a hard time taking things at face value. We pile on secondary stories and create so much meaning about things, behaviors, and choices. We forget that each of us comes from a different place and perspective in life, … Continue reading →

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