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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

Flippin Clippers

grrrrrr… Is a haircut really such a big deal? yes. I KNOW! It’s just…we get to this point where it is TOTALLY time to either trim or braid or something. They HATE combing/brushing…anything. ok. I get it. I retired the … Continue reading

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30 Mirrors

I have 30 mirrors in my home. This does include one in the garage, but it is hung. This does not include my creative inventory. I only realized this when we had our cleaning party last weekend. I was cleaning … Continue reading

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I’m Concerned

How often does a problem go unnoticed until it invades our personal world…our comfort zone? A lot I suppose. My world has been full of young people and urban education and democracy and social justice for many many years. This … Continue reading

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The Pantry

Ideas simmer and roll around in my head for a long time before they come to pass. What might look like an impulsive project explosion has actually already been finely executely from start to finish in my head many times … Continue reading

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Where we lay it down

We meet again! I find it interesting that I did not meet my once a month blog post pattern for May, June, and July. I enjoy Facebook. I notice that people use it in a variety of ways. Many catalog … Continue reading

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The A Team is Hi to the Larious

MC was looking quite serious at a corner, so I inquired. He said he wasn’t mad or sad and he didn’t have any questions. I looked and waited and I am SO glad I did. Here is what he said: … Continue reading

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A thought in January

How sad. Thoughts and feelings can be so concrete sometimes. Restrictions. Rules. Boundaries. Guidelines. We find ourselves pacing in a cell. Damning a lack of air, freedom, choice, opportunity. The great tragedy is… When we awake in this awful place … Continue reading

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How to manage that mouth AND have fun!

This is good stuff, so lean in close, and you might want to bookmark this one for future reference. I feel really brilliant today. I might just have a parade in my honor…no kidding. I had an idea… and I … Continue reading

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Please.

Your presence is not welcome. Tis the season, you know? I have things to do. We have places to go. Every time I turn around, there you are…you and your gift. I did not ask for this. In fact, I … Continue reading

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