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I'm thrilled to share my journey with you, both personally and professionally! I embrace transparency as I navigate my untethered life plan, believing wholeheartedly in myself and surrounding myself with like-minded individuals. With nearly 25 years of experience in event planning and operational management, and 45 years of living life to the fullest, I've explored various paths with an open heart and a spirit of adventure. Let's embark on this exciting journey together!
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She Raised Me but More Than That, She Loved Me
#storytimetuesdays is a few days early, for it's Mother's Day and I want to share today instead. I will never forget standing next to my...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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I Went to a Ball in Vegas to Get Rest
I went to the city that never sleeps to get some rest, to feel normal in a sequined mask & shoes to match. I went to get centered.
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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I just don't long to hang out with you and other sweet dating stories
I am nearly 42 years old and my dating life has run the courses, like all the courses. I have experienced more bad dates than good ones...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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How Do I Prepare Emotionally?
I was walking down the street one night at the end of a conference, it was 2015 and talking about my hounds. My boss turned to me and...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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The Worst Road Trip
I write a lot about what's going on now, but I was reminded of a funny-not so funny story this weekend so I thought I would bring you...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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My luxury was A livelihood
I had never considered it before COVID, really. I knew I was lucky enough to make enough money to pay people to help me out with certain...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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You Look Great
Yesterday I was standing next to a friend talking about how I didn't feel good about myself after I got on a scale. My friend a while...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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I don’t have a secret to tell you
It’s no secret I don’t want to have children of my own, but what I also don’t have to do is explain why.
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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Don't Call me Sweetie
I never considered myself a vocal female in the feminist way. I think we should be respected, I stick up for myself, I support other...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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I lost my optimism in the snow
When I woke up on Monday morning, I added layer upon layer to take the dogs out for their morning walk. I stepped outside and the ground...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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Releasing Bad Energy
He gave me these boots as a early Christmas present. He had a huge smile on his face as he handed me the perfectly wrapped box with a...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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Restless Camping Calm Heart
The hounds and I met up with friends this weekend to go camping. This would be their first time. They are 16 and 14, one is completely...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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When will I fail
My office is 13 steps from my couch. One roll out of a yoga mat and my office transforms into my workout room. When I pull on the tab on...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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I’m not a runner, but I ran the half marathon
I started walking towards the exit gate, heading out towards what I had been both dreading and working towards for the last 4 months,...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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What’s Your Story
I had a conversation with someone who came in and out of my life over a year. When he was not in my life I would declare I was done, I...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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Goodbye 2020
Goodbye English Rose“, written for Princess Diana’s funeral. Seems fitting that is what would come to mind as I believe 2020 deserves a...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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Inked to my Heart
While in India, I stared at the Sanskrit symbol of the Om hanging on the wall behind my teacher as he would teach philosophy from the...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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Keep Moving
“Don’t look at your Fitbit,” I kept telling myself. “Just wait for it to buzz, you can do this, Hadley.” I knew I wasn’t a mile in yet,...
Hadley McClellan Schafer
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