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Look out world!!!

It’s voting day!!! I worked out AND blogged all before 7:15 am. This has the makings of the best day ever! I am going to stop exclaiming (!). It might be because I promised myself a cup of coffee if … Continue reading

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I am here.

I love the way things are always just as I left them when I return to my blog…just like an old friend…we can pick up right where we left off. I was glad to see a one blog post a … Continue reading

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You are not invisible and other treasures

It has been awhile. It seems my craving for routine has wandered, but not in a bad way I think. I have been keeping track of my monthly goals.  I’ve looked back over each month with care.  I am still … Continue reading

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Well Done Mr. Washington

You know those moments? The ones that cause you to stop and look around and remember how you got to here? Yep. Just last night I was reading an old post from when MC was 5. We were having trouble … Continue reading

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Snowmageddon 2014

This weather stuff cracks me up.  I grew up in Iowa.  There is a song about being stranded in Iowa.  There are letters about how awesome the snow is at first and progresses to insanity.  It is sort of like … Continue reading

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In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning

Hot tea. Morning pages. Twinkling lights. Smooth jazz Christmas. Creative journal. For all the noise in my head and around me all through my days, they each start in such a lovely tranquil way. Every.single.day. I could linger here for … Continue reading

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Challenge!

I get lost sometimes… In a book In my closet In a project In my worries you know what I mean? If I’m not paying attention, time can just slip right by. This is why I make a lot of … Continue reading

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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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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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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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