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No Excuses

November 3, 2018November 4, 2018 Lindsey ArnoldLeave a comment

Pregnancy really played a tole on my mental health. Since high school, I’ve been roughly the same weight. When the extra pounds started coming I got in a mental funk.

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Back to Me.

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 Lindsey ArnoldLeave a comment

Those 40 weeks crept by, especially in the moment. I gained 41 lbs over those 40 weeks. (Wow, a pound a week! -- Yikes!)

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It’s Hard.

September 26, 2018 Lindsey Arnold1 Comment

One conversation that held so much weight. So much hurt. So much sadness.

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Control.

August 18, 2018August 19, 2018 Lindsey Arnold2 Comments

Well, I’m 27 years old and no longer have that relationship to crawl back to, sooooo…

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27 Years.

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Lindsey Arnold1 Comment

The physical abuse stopped once I threatened to fight back. The shaming, the degrading, and the criticizing never ended. 27 years later I was given my reason.

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Selfish.

June 17, 2018June 16, 2018 Lindsey ArnoldLeave a comment

It is a term I have heard him use to describe himself more than once.

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Too Attached.

June 2, 2018October 14, 2018 Lindsey Arnold2 Comments

“I couldn’t do it, I’d get too attached.”  This is the single greatest excuse I have heard as to why people claim they aren’t fostering.

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All Things Gold Glitter.

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 Lindsey ArnoldLeave a comment

I know everyone's heart is different and sadly not everyone views my kids the way I do.  I love them all equally and I will do everything in my power to make sure they each feel that love and to make sure others in our circle don't make them feel differently.

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Be Open.

March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 Lindsey ArnoldLeave a comment

Who did you inherit your eye color from?  Your hair color and texture?  Your personality?  Your love for certain foods?  Your athleticism?  Your creativeness? For most of us, these questions are simple.  We can usually identify a family member or two that we get these traits from. I have never been very interested in my… Continue reading Be Open.

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He’s Mine.

February 18, 2018February 17, 2018 Lindsey ArnoldLeave a comment

I knew of him in high school, but neither one of us really knew the other. Little did we know that April 2014 would be the beginning of our love story. It is not some love at first sight or fairy tale story but it is ours. This man sent me a message on Facebook,… Continue reading He’s Mine.

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