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Protecting our children

Nov 10, 2014 By elinwaldal 30 Comments

When my first child was born I remember thinking I would be able to protect him from harm. Then, in less than two months of being a mother, I dropped my baby. […]

Filed Under: NaBloPoMo Nov 14, On being a parent Tagged With: Abuse Prevention, Elin Stebbins Waldal, Parenting Teens, Tornado Warning A Memoir of Teen Dating Violence and Its Effect on a Woman's Life

Road Trip

Nov 9, 2014 By elinwaldal Leave a Comment

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be at your back, may the sun shine warm on your face, may the rains fall softly upon your […]

Filed Under: NaBloPoMo Nov 14, Travel Tagged With: California, Drought, Road Trips, travel

The Climb

Nov 8, 2014 By elinwaldal 20 Comments

If you have ever climbed a mountain, then you are no doubt familiar with what climbers refer to as a false summit.  That’s when, after having hiked for hours, you […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: goals, Life, Time Out

Alone time

Nov 7, 2014 By elinwaldal 4 Comments

The solace I find in re-connecting with myself, whether it is found in the quiet of a slumbering house at dawn, a walk among the trees, or watching the sun slip behind […]

Filed Under: Life Lessons, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Alone, Luna Fest, Self-Care, Self-Love

What is it with guys at the gym?

Nov 6, 2014 By elinwaldal 11 Comments

Enquiring minds want to know, what is it with guys at the gym? Noises–sweat that is rarely managed–more noises–wandering eyes–more noises. Seriously? it’s just gross. We don’t belong to some […]

Filed Under: Exercise, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: exercise, gym, men, workout

Freedom of thought, a short film

Nov 5, 2014 By elinwaldal 16 Comments

Filed Under: NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: freedom of thought

Be Happy

Nov 4, 2014 By elinwaldal 19 Comments

A few days ago I caught up on the phone with one of my oldest and dearest friends, her name is Jeanne. Not long into the call she shared that, although she […]

Filed Under: Memories, NaBloPoMo Nov 14 Tagged With: Be Happy, Friendship, Life, Love, Women

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