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Vanessa Stricker

Nov 21, 20192 min read

Gratitude Is a Choice

It’s easy to express gratitude when things are all good, when we get what we want, and when life is smooth. It’s much harder when...

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The View from the Top: Creating Space to Celebrate the Good

Vanessa Stricker

Mar 27, 20195 min read

The View from the Top: Creating Space to Celebrate the Good

A few weeks ago, Matt and I celebrated 7 years of marriage. We had the opportunity to spend a weekend away, just the two of us. In the...

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Vanessa Stricker

Jan 7, 20195 min read

Good Enough

I am a perfectionist. Let me be clear, that does not mean that I do things perfectly. What it does mean is that I have very high...

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Vanessa Stricker

Jan 1, 20194 min read

Letting Go of the Perfect Christmas

Another Christmas has come and gone. The new toys have been put away and the old toys have been cleared out. The leftovers from Christmas...

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Vanessa Stricker

Oct 26, 20184 min read

Choosing Gratitude

This past month hasn’t been easy. We’ve dealt with death, sickness, back pain, and toddler tantrums in our family. I’ve grieved over the...

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