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I gave myself a timeout the other day. Do you ever have those days where you feel yourself fraying at the edges? You know you’re cranky and it’s showing, but you just can’t stop? The constant pounding of small feet, toys strewn across the living room, and one too many toddler “accidents,” exacerbated by work deadlines looming over my head, meant that I was ready to wave the white flag for the day by mid-afternoon. Recognizing that anything that emerged from my mouth at that point would only hurt, not help, the people I love, when my husband arrived home at 5 p.m. I set a timer and went upstairs for 10 minutes to sit in silence. It was blissful. ⠀ 273 11
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Sara Curran

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Sara resides in rural Minnesota with her husband and two sons. She has a passion for writing, with the desire to inspire, empower, and encourage all women through their faith walk. She spends her days chasing around her toddler, while loving on the world through her fingertips, one blog post at a time. You can read more from Sara on her personal blog at The Imperfectly Beautiful.