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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

I’ve Got to KIll Santa

It’s true.  I do. I really don’t want to, but I might be a tiny bit relieved. I am not sneaky…not at all. I don’t care for dishonesty even for a magical reason. I am always honest with my kids, … Continue reading

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Oh How You Settle My Nerves

Dear Target, I am ever grateful for my shopping experience. I only started my Christmas shopping yesterday. It seems Christmas will come whether I tackle the list or not, so I might as well. Don’t get me wrong, we are … Continue reading

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Bless Your Heart

I tell you what…my child knows just what to say…just the words to make his mama’s heart soar.  He saw me working on this Which turned into this I was telling him about two different times in my life when … Continue reading

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Just because

Sometimes my ideas are so silly.  Sometimes they are insanely time consuming.  Sometimes they don’t work out.  When they DO work out?  There is a beautiful happy dance in my brain and joy every time I think of it!  I … Continue reading

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Art, Compassion, and Sweet Baby Saige

Seven years ago on November 27 my children’s baby sister was born.  We knew she would be coming, we just didn’t know she had arrived.  We had one perfectly regular 24 hours with her, and then she died.  It is … Continue reading

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Ass kicking fibromyalgia

Or, more creatively, “The day big shot told you so boss of the world met her match”. 😉 I don’t write much about my fibromyalgia. We have an understanding, fibro and I…I know I am not in charge and will … Continue reading

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Pretty Enough?

Isn’t it funny how mamas just know the right words…right when you need to hear them? My mama is so good like that. We were talking about life and whatnot and she brought me right back around to so many … Continue reading

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Counting our blessings and whatnot

I have heard it takes 30 days to create a habit.  After 30 days of practice, it is supposed to be easier to do whatever it is you are practicing than to not do it.  In 2010, I decided to … Continue reading

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Along this guided path…

I really absolutely adore so many things about creating these leather cuffs with just the right words someone might want to wear.  I love that it all began with the right words for my son when he was really struggling.  … Continue reading

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Trusting the process.

I had BIG plans for this canvas.  It was going to be a bit more multimedia than I’ve done and a background with a meaningful message for me.  Yes!  Only, I got stuck…right here.  I didn’t have the words yet, … Continue reading

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