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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

MC

My most powerful teacher is starting a most challenging course of study. He has decided that I have been resting comfortably long enough…it is time once again to watch and learn and grow with him. I don’t want to.  Isn’t … Continue reading

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My Moments

In THIS moment…I am just fine. All is well… No worries…no disappointment. Even a gushing wound…in that moment…is fine…actions are clear, swift, uncomplicated. It is when there is a lack of action. When you have time to sit and think… … Continue reading

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Conversations in the rear view mirror…

After BB and I picked up CNN and MC from school, we had a few stops to make.  It was rough at first.  MC can be pretty grouchy during the transition from school to home.  Having him snuggled between his … Continue reading

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Not so much with the flowers, candy, and cards…

But this? Wow. This is a quote from the movie Captain Corelli’s Mandolin…never heard of it. I like these words though… “Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have … Continue reading

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My Nanny Chronicles

I think this might be less painful as a bulleted list. I hope I reach the end… I hope I forget one or two… I fear I will not. Here we go! Note:  the first YEAR – yep 365 days … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Cities…

Just around the bend, there is a church…past the Indian Mission, and up the hill a bit. My friend and I walk past this church twice each day. Sometimes when we walk past, there are limousines and a multitude of … Continue reading

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Grateful

On Facebook, I started this Project 365, only I started it late, so mine is really Project 358…better late than never I guess… It is really about taking a photograph everyday…but kind of morphed into a gratitude journal…a representation of … Continue reading

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Homeboy Industries, Inc.

I wasn’t sure how I would pull all of this together…and then a friend asked me one little question about what I heard Father Greg Boyle from Homeboy Industries, Inc. say last night.  His talk was titled, ” Tattoos on … Continue reading

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One foot in front of the other

This random idea has taken on a life of it’s own.  I just thought the idea of starting to walk outside at the WRONG time of the year in three races was kind of funny.   Walking outside…three times…this is what … Continue reading

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Too Polite?

It might be a problem… It caused odd stalkers at the workplace while in high school… And then in college… I was reprimanded at the airport in San Francisco, for, after just being told DON’T talk to anyone, telling some … Continue reading

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