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Love Is
Love is speaking kindly to yourself when you put on a bathing suit. Love is giving yourself permission to sit and read, bake, or create when the to-do list is crushing your spirit. Love is reconnecting with a childhood friend who knew you when. Love is the laughter of littles as you read them a story. Love is seeing the person who needs help and helping. Love is the smell of blueberry pancakes on a Sunday morning. Love is the cat that rubs against your legs or sits beside you. Love is in the words, how was your day? Love is letting go of control. Love is gazing up at…
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The Good Girl
The Good Girl I pounded on the apartment door! My babysitter had locked me out and was alone with my baby brother. I kicked, screamed, tried to climb through the kitchen window, called him whatever names my eight-year-old self knew. I had been playing outside, wanted to come in, and he locked me out. Every moment I had felt powerless in those eight years of life, collected, and spewed out of me with a fierce passion to right a wrong. Babysitters weren’t supposed to lock children out of their homes.
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The Letter
My love, You are about to embark on a fantastic journey. I’ve been traveling for some time now. I can tell you life is an adventure! It’s my hope that you’ll love it as much as I do. Get ready. All adventures have hidden lessons that must be learned. Some will be challenging and may be repeated. It’s my hope that your journey will be grand, that you’ll be smiling most of the way. I’m sending you a list of ten things I’ve learned so far to help you. Happy travels! And be sure to look up. Sunrises and sunsets are magnificent!
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Here’s Our New Video!
We’re on a roll! Here’s our second video. http://kdrausin.com/2019/07/07/introducing-rausin-writes/
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Fifteen Years Later
Fifteen Years Later. A letter to my younger self. There you are sleeping not knowing the phone is about to ring and change your life. You’re about to learn some important lessons. It’s going to hurt. Really hurt. You’re not going to know if the decisions you make are the right ones. I suppose that’s one of the scariest parts of being a parent. That’s why I’m here fifteen years later. I want to tell you that when you pick up the phone your life won’t be the same. One thing I know for sure. What’s about to happen will make you a better person. I’ll explain. You’re thirty-three years…
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A Funny Christmas Story
A Christmas I will Always remember I don’t write too much about my husband, Eric. Here are three things that tell a bit about him: 1. I nicknamed him The Peace Ruiner, and he’s quite proud of it. His perfect day would begin with Metallica blaring from his alarm, but I nixed that back in our twenties. 2. He’s happy ALL the time! Every day is a great day that he tries to make even better which is really a wonderful way to live. His positive energy inspires me. 3. He’s as stubborn as me! We are two firstborns that like to have our way. When our power is focused for…
