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Lessons from 2025, Intention for 2026

31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025
I usually sit down at the end of the year ready to reflect, summarize, and tie everything up with a neat little bow. This year? Not so much. I’ve thought…
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Use the Good Stuff: Why Today Counts, Too

20 Nov 2025
There are some shower steamers sitting in a drawer in my bathroom. I know there's a lavender one, and another that smells like lemongrass. Not sure what other scents are…
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The Teacher Who Napped and the Class That Learned More Than Math

4 Nov 2025
Most people remember their fourth-grade teacher for their quirky sayings, colorful bulletin boards, or unshakable love of multiplication tables. My class? We remember Mr. Meeker, the teacher living with narcolepsy.…
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Work-Life Balance

22 Feb 2025
I had a project for work that I anticipated with some dread. 😟 Don't get me wrong. I knew I could do it. That wasn't the issue. I just knew…
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Views on a Plane

3 Feb 2024
I recently hopped on a ✈️ flight that started off interesting and continued that way for the duration. Boarding the flight required walking onto the tarmac and entering the plane…
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Happy New Year

31 Dec 2023
So, I usually go into the πŸ₯³ new year with a chosen word. I'm not a resolution kind of girl, so the one-word idea has been my go-to for quite…
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It’s My Birthday!

27 Nov 202326 Nov 2023
Today is my birthday, and I have some wishes. Try to leave the people we see and places we go a little better than we find them. Let go of…
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Just Burning One Flame

1 Jul 20231 Jul 2023
There's always a small πŸ“ notebook and pen in my purse, car, nightstand drawer, and laptop bag. I write on napkins in restaurants or receipts. I've stopped in the middle…
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We’re Not Better

24 Jun 202324 Jun 2023
I've written about the Golden Rule before. It's not that difficult to treat others as you would like to be treated. πŸ‘πŸ»Am I wrong? Because ⏰ time and time again,…
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Running with Dad

17 Jun 202317 Jun 2023
There are many things that I got from my dad. My fondness for 🍨 ice cream, dark chocolate, and 🍿 popcorn with lots of butter. This voice that's often too…
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Tech No

10 Jun 202310 Jun 2023
We recently spent a long weekend in St. Louis, catching a Thomas Rhett 🀠 concert and a Cardinals-Dodgers ⚾️ baseball game. It was a kick-off for summer of sorts. Besides…
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Legacy

3 Jun 2023
Have you ever had one of those friends who lit up the room? β˜€οΈ I have. I'm not speaking in cliches, either. My friend, everyone's friend, Heather, had a light…
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Naps

13 May 202313 May 2023
I've never been someone who 😴 napped. Once I'm up, I'm up. I keep moving until πŸ› bedtime, maybe adding β˜•οΈ caffeine along the way to help my cause. If…
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Words of Wisdom

6 May 20236 May 2023
I think it's easy to forget that life is a 🎁 gift. We get wrapped up in our daily routines, plugging along like we have all the ⏰ time in…
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Love It/Hate It

29 Apr 202328 Apr 2023
I'm having a ❀️ love/hate πŸ‘Ή relationship with social media lately. I guess hate is a little too strong, but I am starting to wonder about its place in my…
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That’s the Goal, Remember?

22 Apr 202322 Apr 2023
Through my remote job, I get the chance to know people from all over the country from the comfort of my own 🏑 home. My coworkers are from Virginia, Texas,…
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I’m in the Way

15 Apr 202315 Apr 2023
I once took one of those BuzzFeed quizzes that determined whether someone had a πŸ€” logical or 🎨 creative mind. When my results appeared on the computer screen, my brain…
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Nothing

25 Mar 202324 Mar 2023
I tend to overthink things.🧐 Wait, that's an understatement. I always overthink things, trying to find every possible angle and each outcome from any decision or action. It's a lot.…
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Show Up!

18 Mar 202318 Mar 2023
Do you have people in your life that you can count on?πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ I hope so. I'm talking about those people who listen when you vent and πŸ˜‚ laugh at your…
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Lessons from a Puppy

11 Mar 202311 Mar 2023
We're deep in 🐢 puppy training at our house. Lots of treats. Lots of saying NOPE. ❌ Lots of belly rubs. I have to hand it to Louie. He's making…

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Dianne Schramm

Dianne Schramm

I'm known for my quick smile, positive attitude, and loud laughter. A few of my favorite things (did you just sing that?) are warm sunshine, a pint of ice cream with a spoon, all things Disney, a great workout, random acts of kindness, and loud music in the car. Did I mention coffee? Or is that understood?

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