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Why I Will Face the Fall

Donna HighfillBlog10 commentsChange, donna highfill, grief, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesSeptember 14, 2016

There’s something about the fall that makes me feel relieved and bummed out at the same time. Even though my kids are adults now, I still feel the relief seep into my soul when I see my first school bus…

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Goodnight, House

Donna HighfillBlog10 commentsChange, donna highfill, inspiration, motivation, StoriesMay 5, 2016

We did it. We downsized, moved out of our home, and moved our son into an apartment — all in thirty days. Due to the significant loss of space that accompanied our downsizing, we harshly assessed the incumbent furniture and dispatched…

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What is Home?

Donna HighfillBlog2 commentsChange, donna highfill, Home, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesApril 15, 2016

When change comes knocking, we want to go home. I remember living in a rundown house in California in which the cabinets were comprised of plyboard held together by contact paper. The bedrooms were so tiny I envied my hamster in his…

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The Power of Small

Donna HighfillBlog12 commentsaging, donna highfill, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesFebruary 18, 2016

  We stand in awe of big moments. Our breath is taken by the presence of magnificent mountains; we feel the power of eternity when gazing at vast oceans; we look up in wonder at the Redwoods. We supersize our food and buy…

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Four Things I Learned from the Super Bowl

Donna HighfillBlog2 commentsChange, donna highfill, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesFebruary 9, 2016

  Life is a roller coaster of highs and lows. We all know this to be true, but what causes our ups and downs can be profoundly different. I should probably be concerned that my highs and lows are tied to…

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My Snow Story

Donna HighfillBlog11 commentsdonna highfill, fear, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesJanuary 28, 2016

  There’s something about the white stuff that makes me happy, at least initially. Don’t worry, I’m talking about snow. As it started to fall last Friday, I stared out my front window mesmerized by how the snow turned our front yard…

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Why So Busy?

Donna HighfillBlogNo commentsfeatured, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesJanuary 19, 2016

  Recently, my work pace has picked up, my coffee intake has increased, my weight has gone down, and my dreams have slammed on the brakes. I don’t mean dreams like the perfect house or hanging out with Adele or having Johnny…

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How a Bald Eagle Proves Love Wins

Donna HighfillBlogNo commentsChange, donna highfill, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesNovember 5, 2015

I tell people that I the human race is inherently good, and they sneer at me and tell me to read the news. I share my conviction that animals have souls, and they talk about the raccoon that ate their cat. I…

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Soul Days

Donna HighfillBlogNo commentsChange, donna highfill, inspiration, motivation, power up, StoriesOctober 26, 2015

A month of working seventy hours a week meant that I was ready for a break. While I love times of chaos and impossible deadlines, eventually my brain rebels and I can’t do anything that involves thinking for a couple of days. So, at…

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When You Say “I Love You” Accidentally

Donna HighfillBlog4 commentsChange, donna highfill, inspiration, StoriesSeptember 16, 2015

I talked to our yard guy the other day about mowing the grass, and ended the conversation with: Yard guy: So, I’ll be there tomorrow to mow. Me: Sounds good. Yard guy: Take care. Me: Will do. Love you. As my…

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