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May Day

July 24, 2021 Amy Helina

As if everything we went through during the month of April wasn’t enough, the May flowers were in full bloom around our house – and my brother’s house. This post is part of a two part series, so in case … Continue reading May Day

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

July 24, 2021 Amy Helina

Before I jump into this post, I want to let everyone know that you have all been on my mind. This post was actually written quite a while ago, but I just haven’t had the time to publish anything. So … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Flowers

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Big Changes For 2021

February 6, 2021 Amy Helina

Hi everyone!! Oh my goodness. I haven’t written since last year – literally! I had this whole big post planned for the beginning of 2021, and then decided I didn’t want to. Mainly because I didn’t quite want to jinx … Continue reading Big Changes For 2021

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My Daily Essentials

May 4, 2020September 21, 2020 Amy Helina

Hello my lovely readers! I wanted to write a post that was a bit more upbeat, and I have been thinking a lot about my daily essentials lately. Probably because we’re pretty much on lockdown and are only supposed to … Continue reading My Daily Essentials

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Working From Home Full Time: One Step Closer To My Dream

April 15, 2020 Amy Helina

Hi everyone! Whew… I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m getting whiplash. I have been talking a lot about change lately, and I think we can all pretty much relate. Between the kids being home from school,  … Continue reading Working From Home Full Time: One Step Closer To My Dream

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Life’s Lessons: Missed Opportunities, New Opportunities & Navigating Negativity

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 Amy Helina

Hello everyone!! I hope everyone is having a great week so far. My week has been full of mixed emotions, and trying to see the best in everything. One of my Goals for the new year and decade is to … Continue reading Life’s Lessons: Missed Opportunities, New Opportunities & Navigating Negativity

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To Be Sober, Or Not So Sober

January 12, 2020September 11, 2020 Amy Helina

Hello my lovely readers!! Although I have plenty that I want to write about, those other topics will have to wait. Last month I did a “Don’t Drink in December Challenge”. I wanted to let everyone know that I was … Continue reading To Be Sober, Or Not So Sober

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Thoughts on Gratitude and the Approaching New Decade

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 Amy Helina

Hi everyone!! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Here, we got slammed with a snowstorm or blizzard. Whatever you would like to call it. I indulged in myself by painting my nails, and lounging in a pair of … Continue reading Thoughts on Gratitude and the Approaching New Decade

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Don’t Drink In December Challenge: Sober Update

December 17, 2019 Amy Helina

Hello everyone! Okay, first of all, I need to write more. I always intend on writing and have SO MUCH TO SHARE, but it seems sometimes there is just not enough time in the day. In the beginning of December … Continue reading Don’t Drink In December Challenge: Sober Update

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Don’t Drink in December Challenge

December 4, 2019March 22, 2020 Amy Helina

Happy December everyone!! So, as we all know, the holidays are a time where people usually wine it up, or break out the annual eggnog. I’ve also heard some people refer to this time of year as Tipsy Time. Thanksgiving … Continue reading Don’t Drink in December Challenge

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The Balancing Act

November 16, 2019 Amy Helina

Hi everyone!! How is everyone doing this lovely day? I hope well! I have a ton of things I want to share with you all, but can’t seem to find the time lately. You see, when I started this blog, … Continue reading The Balancing Act

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A Mother’s Love Is Immortal, Even Though She Isn’t

October 29, 2019October 5, 2020 Amy Helina

Earlier this year my mom passed away. It was sudden, it was unexpected, and it was arguably one of the most painful things I have been through. I learned something very important though. One morning I woke up to a … Continue reading A Mother’s Love Is Immortal, Even Though She Isn’t

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Learning To Love After Abuse: It’s A Process

October 5, 2019October 15, 2019 Amy Helina

In this new journey of mine, my metanoia, I was so incredibly determined that I wasn’t going to get into another relationship for a very long time. I needed time to evaluate myself, my life, and FIND MYSELF again. I … Continue reading Learning To Love After Abuse: It’s A Process

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Ten Things I Learned in the First Whole Year After Leaving Our Abuser

October 2, 2019October 8, 2019 Amy Helina

After getting out of an abusive relationship. I decided to make a huge move to a different state and start a whole new life. Just because I moved, and started a whole new life, I still had many memories of … Continue reading Ten Things I Learned in the First Whole Year After Leaving Our Abuser

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Adjusting to The Big Move

September 24, 2019October 8, 2019 Amy Helina

So now we’re ALL THE WAY in North Dakota! As I mentioned in my last post, it is a HUGE adjustment. This place is TINY, with a population slightly over 6,000, compared to the Chicago Metro area’s 2.7 million person … Continue reading Adjusting to The Big Move

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Why A Strong Support Group is Important

September 24, 2019October 8, 2019 Amy Helina

After a very dark night and the true colors of my boyfriend at the time really came out, I was left with a huge mess to clean. Physically and emotionally. After he was hauled off, and taken away I cried … Continue reading Why A Strong Support Group is Important

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Parental Support During My Time of Crisis

September 21, 2019December 28, 2019 Amy Helina

How do you even begin to recover from an abusive relationship? It is hard, like really hard. Especially when it’s so new. There is so much going on in your head with all sorts of feelings. The main feelings for … Continue reading Parental Support During My Time of Crisis

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The Big Move

April 1, 2019October 8, 2019 Amy Helina

So, I did a thing. I made the decision to move halfway across the country. I know, I know, it’s crazy. Here’s the thing, my son and I had so many terrible memories in our old home. Also, all of … Continue reading The Big Move

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My Experience With Child Protective Services

March 25, 2019January 30, 2020 Amy Helina

In a couple earlier posts Parental Support During My Time of Crisis and Why A Strong Support Group is Important, I talked a little bit about how an attack on my son and I had gotten social services involved. For … Continue reading My Experience With Child Protective Services

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