Embracing Gratitude as We Approach Thanksgiving (Week 2) 🍂
As Thanksgiving approaches, I continue my daily practice of gratitude. Reflecting on the small blessings in each day is a powerful...
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Kia Merrifield
Nov 92 min read
Embracing Thanksgiving with a Daily Gratitude Practice 🍂
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, I’ve been reflecting on the importance of gratitude and its impact on my life. This season, I’m...
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Kia Merrifield
Oct 263 min read
A Year of Growth and Gratitude: Reflecting on My Birthday
Today, I’m celebrating another trip around the sun and a deeply personal milestone: it has been exactly one year since I released my...
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Kia Merrifield
Oct 144 min read
Parenting with ADHD: Navigating Chaos with Compassion
Last week, I opened up about parenting through trauma, but today, I want to dig into something that hits even closer to home—parenting...
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Kia Merrifield
Oct 53 min read
Parenting Through Your Trauma
Where do I even begin? Many of us don't get the luxury of planning every aspect of our parenting journey. Sometimes, it just happens, and...
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Kia Merrifield
Sep 262 min read
Embracing Gratitude: How a Health Scare Changed My Perspective 💛
Gratitude—it’s a word we hear a lot these days, but what does it really mean to embrace it? For me, it wasn’t until I faced a serious...
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Kia Merrifield
Sep 193 min read
Setting Boundaries, Protecting Peace: Why Saying 'No' is a Form of Self-Care
When Good Intentions Cross the Line: How Setting Boundaries Can Save Your Peace—Even When It's Hard Introduction: We all want to believe...
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Kia Merrifield
Sep 112 min read
Procrastination is My Achilles Heel!
In college, I would have a paper due in two weeks. I’d handwrite my notes and do some research 📓, but it was always in those final 48...
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Kia Merrifield
Sep 42 min read
🚨 Office Declutter! 🚨
So, here I am, standing in the middle of my office, surrounded by chaos, trying to figure out where to start. I wish I could snap my...
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Kia Merrifield
Aug 282 min read
When God Told Me It Was Time to Leave the Classroom, and I Didn't Listen 🙏🏽💔
There's a still, small voice that speaks to us when we least expect it—a whisper of wisdom, a nudge in the right direction. That voice...
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Kia Merrifield
Aug 203 min read
The Lingering Pain of Not Returning to the Classroom After 18 Months
It's been 18 months since I last stepped foot in a classroom—the place I once called my second home 🏫. The smartboard, the rows of...
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Kia Merrifield
Aug 143 min read
Unlearning Childhood Lessons: A Journey of Compassion and Growth
Growing up, we often accept the lessons imparted by our parents as absolute truths. They shape our understanding of the world, ourselves,...
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Kia Merrifield
Aug 81 min read
Letting Go: A Journey Through Decluttering 📚✂️
I recently started the emotional journey of decluttering and letting go of what was left of my classroom. This has been an incredibly...
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Kia Merrifield
Aug 12 min read
The Value of Inner Reflection: A Journey to Understanding
In our fast-paced, opinion-driven world, it's easy to get swept up in the tide of judgments and critiques. We hear others’ opinions about...
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Kia Merrifield
Jul 232 min read
Triggers…How Many of Us Have Them?
This week, I have been doing some internal reflections on triggers. In 2024, we are, or should I say, have become so “walk on eggshells”...
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Kia Merrifield
Jul 181 min read
Reflecting on the Journey: Publishing My First Book
It’s been a few weeks since I published my first book, and what a whirlwind it has been. I released an abridged ebook version on my...
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Kia Merrifield
Jul 101 min read
Thoughts on "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck"
So, picture this: a few years back, I stumbled upon this gem on my sister's Audiobooks account. I started listening, got distracted...
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