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Mar 29Liked by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

I find myself experiencing the "this shouldn't be" in my own mind every day. I should have more friends, I should be exercising more, I should call my parents more. Letting go of that idea in my mind would do wonders for me. I watched a video the other day that basically just said I'm not crazy for not thinking these thoughts. So many other people do--maybe most of us. I just got to let it go as best as I can, I guess.

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Mar 27Liked by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Thank you thank you thank you. This post is so beautiful and true. And coming from a One! I love it so much.

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Mar 24Liked by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

I'm tangled up in blue, no that's Bob Dylan. I'm wanting one of those 3 paths in your picture to be the obvious correct one when as you say, they all may be the correct one. I have miles to go before I sleep, or rather, words to write and say and confer and figure out how to untangle or maybe I'll just throw a dart and draw a straw.

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Mar 22Liked by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Those two images spoke to me. Wow, have I felt like I’m crossing that log bridge for a while now. And I am not a 1, but I hear the “this shouldn’t be” quite often - especially with parenting. Thanks for this reminder 🩵

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MaryAnn you always give me so much to think about...this is a really good thing! Between my wife and I we have four children, the three older ones are thriving in their chosen careers but the youngest has taken a much different path. She also suffers from bouts of anxiety so your two pictures brought me to tears. Thankfully, by being patient with the process and giving her her own freedom, picture two is the path she appears to be on now. Thank you, MaryAnn, still planning to make it Monday.

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