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Setting Yourself Up For Failure

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Dec 11, 2021
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It’s funny, even though I start out with all the best intentions in the world, I can still set myself up for failure. And I do this to my husband too.

Let me set the stage for you. I love the outdoors and love being outside. I often come up with projects just to get me out of the house. One of my favorite schemes was building a backyard fire pit. It was …

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