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About attraversiamodarmaz

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

Damn Brisket

okay – Mr.Z saw the blog and didn’t particularly love reading my perspective without his sayso in there… I happened to slow cook a brisket yesterday for like 5 hours so it would just fall apart…AND…it.didn’t.  Mr.Z. politely declined sandwiches … Continue reading

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Separate but equal?? No, no, no Mr.Z…

So here’s an awesome benefit…Mr. Z. hasn’t seen my blog yet!  he he!  I will let him see it, but I wanted to get rollin’ first because in his mind if you are doing something on the internet, you should … Continue reading

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It’s okay to say penis, but enough already…

So, I understand that boys love  their penis. Fascinating and all that…I try to be a supportive mom…no yelling that they will go to hell…or that’s wrong or bad or anything…I just say(about a zillion times a day) HELLO room … Continue reading

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Resolution for a thoughtful Revolution

My body is a protective capsule for my amazing spirit. “Wake me when there’s been a revolution in your heart.” I have a t shirt with that lovely phrase and I just adore it. What I was reminded of at the … Continue reading

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The dawn of a new day friends

I feel BLISS… Life is wonderful, glorious, AMAZING even!  I am the mother of BIG KIDS!  No more toddlerness to deal with on so many occasions!!!  In my head I was still thinking and responding like the kind of toddler … Continue reading

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Ramblings from a scattered yet centered soul…

So who knew it would be so hard to begin??? Type.  Delete.  Type.  Delete.  Type Type Type Type…awesome!  let’s preview!!  What???Where did it go??? shit shit shit! Blank screen.  Type. I’m already over the first amazing post that was lost … Continue reading

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