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Hi Friends!

Are you enjoying this first week of Advent?
PS: HAPPY ADVENT!

For some additional Advent inspiration,

check out these articles I wrote for Cafe online magazine.

The Advent Advantage

Faith Reflections

Writing those articles really did get me super
pumped for this special time of year.

Today I started a Brand New Life.

It is a new chapter - focused on healthier eating, more activity, and better sleep.
I like to start Brand New Lives a few times a year.
They are refreshing and help me focus on specific goals.

Here's a link to the site where I will check-in with quick updates and photos.

You can also get to it by clicking the link on the side of this blog.

Questing for Balance. 

Time for a quick "blah blah bloody update."
I had a blood test and found out my medicine isn't work as well as it was.

So starting tonight, I have to take a double dose every other day.  Hopefully it will work.  I feel sad that my platelets are like a never-ending roller coaster ride.   I feel thankful for medicine.  Mostly, I'm just going to focus on my brand new healthy life and not think about my blood.

In order to get psyched-up and ready to take my double dose of medicine tonight, I went and got my hair trimmed first.  And while there, I got some PINK hair put in, too.

 It's pretty discreet for pink hair and can be easily hidden.  But when I'm feeling sassy, I can show it.  I think the pink hair will totally help me feel empowered and strong and brave.  As a bonus, I can easily take it out. 

What makes you feel strong and/or sassy and/or fierce?
I'd love to hear about it!
I'm always looking suggestions!

One more thing...
check out this Wednesday morning sunrise.
BEAUTIFUL!