Joy
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Disney Birthday Recap
So, Bean turned four. (insert wailing and moaning here, please) This year for both kids, we decided not to do birthday parties with their friends. Gracie is still a little young, and Bean’s…
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This Video Will Self Destruct
So, a few weeks ago, I was sitting in my kitchen, enjoying a few glasses of wine, and flipping through my school calendar. Suddenly, I realized that 8th grade day was coming up…
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Such is the Joy of Motherhood.
Well, friends. I hope you had as lovely a Mother’s Day weekend as I did. Whether you celebrated with your mom, gave thanks for being a mom, grieved the loss of a mom,…
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One of THOSE Blogs
In this corner of the internet, I try to keep things real. I try to tell the truth. The whole truth. And nothing but the truth. Sometimes, that means I tell people about…
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Remembering His Laughter
Sometimes at night, after the kids and dogs are asleep and the house is finally quiet, I’ll close my eyes, concentrate really hard, and try to remember my dad’s voice. I’ll try to…
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10k On-the-Fly
I’m slowly getting back into running again. I’m up to three or four times a week, and it feels so good. Well, mentally, at least. Physically, I’m freaking sore! My calves are throbbing,…
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Another Happy, Happy Birthday
Gracie turned two yesterday, but we celebrated on Saturday with family. It was a pretty low key celebration, which is just the kind of party that Gracie likes. She’s not big on the…
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Happy 2nd Birthday, Gracie Girl!
I should wait until tomorrow to post our annual birthday video for Gracie, but I just can’t do it! I can’t believe our sweet Gracie is two years old on Monday! Where has…
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How to Be Kind
Around the holidays, I participated in something unofficially called “26 Acts of Kindness.” In the days following the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Ann Curry (one of my favorite people in…
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Another Great Weekend
Mark another fun, productive and exciting weekend down in the books for us. The kids are at great ages right now for getting out and doing, and we are taking full advantage! Saturday…
