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- The struggles of a northern country girl living in a fast-paced southern city.
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Saturday, July 25, 2015

The good, the bad, and the plan



The good:

 - Grand Marais is wonderful and it feels so good to be back.
- My new job is going well and I enjoy it.
- I'm finally starting to feel creative again after a long slump.
- Fishing! Hiking! Nature! Friends!
- I'm exercising more and feeling good.
- My mom is keeping a positive attitude, despite all that's going on.

 The bad:

 - Mom is away M-F in Duluth for radiation and chemo treatments. She may get very, very sick.
- Jordan was recently diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension.
- Jordan is still stuck in California and fighting the system to get health insurance and pay rent after being laid off. 

 The plan:

 - Help my folks with cooking and general housekeeping while Mom is in Duluth.
- Be there for Jordan, help as much as I can from afar.
- Sell things, work hard, make money.
- Start creating things again; most importantly this blog, my book, and my commission backlog.
- Get healthy.
- Enjoy summer in northern Minnesota as much as possible!
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