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Category Archives: Wellness Journey

My 2023 Guiding Word

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Colleen ODea

About this Post: For the past several years, I’ve chosen a Word of the Year, a Guiding Word, to help set my goals and intentions for the New Year. Here is my Guiding Word for 2023. Continue reading My 2023 Guiding Word→

Posted in Wellness Journey | Tagged guiding word, recovery, word of the year

Tidy home, tidy brain…

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Colleen ODea

About this Post: I’ve partnered with Maid 4 U Cleaning Services to keep my home clean and tidy! In this post, I chat about the fact that my house is messier when my mental health is suffering! Thanks to Maid4U, we’re cleaning up the mess together! Continue reading Tidy home, tidy brain…→

Posted in Empty Nest, Love My House, My Own Business, Wellness Journey

My 2022 Guiding Word

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Colleen ODea
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About this Post: With the new year upon us (yes, I’m a solid month late), I wanted to choose a Guiding Word and set some intentions for 2022. After much consideration…here’s what I’ve come up with! I’m pretending that February Continue reading My 2022 Guiding Word→

Posted in Wellness Journey | Tagged empty nest, guiding word, new chapter

I’m losing weight…but I’m not on a diet!

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Colleen ODea

Every now and then, when I choose to eat something that’s not typically considered “healthy”, someone asks, “Is that on your diet?” At first, it rather bugged me as I thought they were monitoring me or judging my choices…but now, Continue reading I’m losing weight…but I’m not on a diet!→

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Superwoman…

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Colleen ODea

When my daughter first showed me her “period app” and how she was using it to track her cycle in order to understand how her mind and body reacted at different times during the month…in my head, I admittedly thought, Continue reading Superwoman…→

Posted in Living Creatively, Living the Dream, Wellness Journey

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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