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Midwestern girl who loves big city shopping (note - do not love high heels of any kind) * hate to say that first because I fancy myself a yoga chic too who is into feng shui and a minimalist life but it's just not all true!* I do forget to recycle* LOVE reading and music and most things crafty (the idea of them - very fickle and creative urges come and go faster than light or sound)* Grand chef and baker in my own mind and kitchen - love to mix and match recipes for a glorious new concoction* Gardening would be very successful - I have a flair but short attention span can cause casualties* True bliss is my home filled with three beautiful children (four on the weekends - an amazing Goddaughter)* did forget to feed the beautiful children lunch once when they were too small to remind me* can't find socks for all on some crazy mornings* I'm a learner who just can't help it...a writer in my head, and a college instructor for a half dozen classes a year* can't help my right brain optimism* been a foster mom* am a very grateful mom of adopted children* worst life moment: leaving the E.R. with an empty baby carrier* this is me...pretty much

Seriously!

It seems I am not done with the polite/proper/crazy conversation! It was race day. I was in the midst of running 13.1 miles! There is a break station about every two miles. You stop in, grab a drink, drop it … Continue reading

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Thanks, really.

Dear kind gentlemen, It was ever so thoughtful of you… This evening As you cruised by In the Target parking lot to “holla” at this mama pushing a cart of loot…with a hula hoop balanced on top I felt your … Continue reading

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Impossible

“This is impossible…only if you believe it is.” “I have sometimes believed six impossible things all before breakfast.” “This is good.” Have you ever really pushed yourself…to see how far you can go? I think I push myself a lot … Continue reading

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Tough

I was reminded again…that my threshhold for pain  is fairly high. In these moments, do you throw your your hands up and celebrate this compliment? Or perhaps bend over, hands propping your body up on your knees, and drop your … Continue reading

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Headstands

I love headstands! I forgot about them! A headstand for three minutes each and every day is most excellent in every way for a person and certainly reverses the aging process.  It feels so great…very peaceful and stress relieving. This … Continue reading

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Happy Feet!

I think there have been several times in my life where I have had designated “happy feet shoes”.  Right now, these are the ones!  The look on CNN’s face when she opened them, and put them on, and ran around???  … Continue reading

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Oh Alice…

I am very taken with Alice in Wonderland. I have more than one version of this movie..the newest I will certainly add to my collection. I need to return to the book it seems. Never before have I taken notes … Continue reading

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Get over yourself Z!

I need help. Seriously! My chronic polite problem I wrote about?   Well, it kind of flows over into proper too it seems… Not exactly…I can totally tell someone to piss right off, and that is not proper. I guess generally … Continue reading

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It’s Complicated.

This option…this choice I see on Facebook It makes me smile… You might be chasing. You might be stringing along. You might have to make an unpleasant choice. You might have to realize a truth that hurts. It might not … Continue reading

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Kid.

New deal on day 70 of walking. I ended up walking alone, well mostly alone. I had my ears full of Kid Rock. Loud felt right. So loud as to eliminate thoughts loitering…not possible it seems. He was good company … Continue reading

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