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I am tempted. Tempted to turn inward. Tempted to shield my face from light and get comfortable in the dark. There’s a part of me that is ready to fight and there’s a part of me that just wants to…
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In August: Find the Stunning Blooms
There’s a house I pass several times a day. I stopped to say ‘Hi’ and learned that they’ve been in the neighborhood quite awhile. Since 1954. They grow sunflowers each summer. They stand at attention guarding the rest of the…
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In the Name of Fairness
We had an 18 month old when our boy-girl twins were born. Yes, our hands were full… (everyone’s favorite thing to exclaim when they saw us coming) No, I don’t remember a lot of that first year. I had to…
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Fourteen Reasons I Will Not Miss Summer
I will be able to go to the bathroom without being asked what is for snack. I can run to the store without 6 extra hands. I won’t hear “__________ did __________ to me.” on repeat. I won’t have…
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Things I Will Miss About Summer
Slow mornings. Average breakfast time of 8:45 am. Brushing my teeth in my swimsuit in the backyard while I wait for the dog to do her thing. A schedule that includes watermelon, pool, burgers, ice cream. Relaxed evenings. Tan lines.…
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There’s Something About A Great Pair of Earrings
I am new to wearing out-there earrings. Statement earrings that say: “Look at me!” I had stuck with the same pair of earrings for years and years due to sensitive ears. At least that was my reasoning. But now at…
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Hear Your Heartbeat
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Hey There, Heart! Develop The Whole Picture.
Sometimes, as a mom, I feel as though the trip to the grocery store, to the beach, to pick blueberries, etc. is a colossal disaster. For example when we picked blueberries Here’s what I experienced: Arguments. I repeated myself a…
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Go Ahead – Allow Your Heart To Feel It All.
Go ahead and feel it all. There’s a lot on your plate. The world won’t come crashing down if you go ahead and feel it. I know it might seem like it might. To allow yourself to sink into all…
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She Needs Her Hands Free – It’s A Simple Answer.
My baby girl got a doll for her birthday. A life-like doll. It’s like we have a new member of the family. Today, I heard her ask her brother to hold her baby so that she could run upstairs. He…
