I don’t always take my own advice…I have stressed myself out to the max at times but I wanted to share some things that I personally found out are true when you allow stress to take over. And stress can certainly take over without you even realizing it.
There is a reason it’s called a silent killer.
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Last year I started a gratefulness journal. I’m not going to lie and say I’ve kept it up religiously, but on the days that I truly focus on what I’m grateful for, I can’t give power to negative thinking in that moment.  And that right there is key!

I find it to be an important part of my day when I make time to sit and recall the positivity in my life.
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I stared at the x-rays the veterinarian brought into the room at the 24 hour emergency pet hospital.
I think I was in some sort of shock because I couldn’t wrap my brain around what she was telling me. My dog was in a medical crisis and had been since 10pm that night and it was almost 1am the next morning. He was suffering from bloat or as she technically labeled it Gastric Dilatation.

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I wanted this post to capture the essence of how vastly different parts of Virginia can be. While I live on the coastal side of Virginia, just taking a drive a little west displays a whole other world with mountainous views and farmland.
I love living in Virginia because it truly is a beautiful state and there is so much diversity in different areas that you can travel to and enjoy.

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Let me start by saying this….at one point in my life, my number one constant was my German Shepherd, Rudi.
I was lucky enough to have such a loyal companion for 12 years before I lost him to a sudden onset of bloat. Although it was one of the hardest things in my life to lose such a fiercely faithful defender, I will always have a special place in my heart dedicated to the happiest times in my life because of him.
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Well you do now!  I’m Chelise, the author of this blog and I’m delighted to have you here!  I’ve been talking about creating a lifestyle blog for quite sometime and well, here I am.  This is my first official post on Ginger Reflections and I’m excited to be starting this venture.  I am so looking forward to sharing my thoughts with anyone that wants to pull up a chair and travel with me on my journey.
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