We all need grace. We all fall short, despite our best intentions & if we’re lucky, although undeserved, the person we’ve wronged will choose to show us grace. I’ve learned over the years that this is not my natural inclination. Often when I’m wronged, especially if it’s been by a man, I’ve felt an overwhelming [...]
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There are a few things I’ve learned over my 4 years of blogging… Always keep your surroundings in mind when taking pictures. For instance, any pictures taken in your front yard need to be checked for you or your neighbors’ address on the house. Hellooo, creepers! Pictures of your kid’s butts are cute…for you. They [...]
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Here’s one of the good things about having an appointment at my Rheumatologist’s office, it’s right next to the mall & since I almost always make appointments when the kid’s are in school I can usually treat myself to a quick, guilt-free, kid-free, pop in. I’m a firm believer that you have to take little [...]
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We spent this past weekend in Evansville, Indiana at Peter’s Grandmother’s funeral. I have to say, I was dreading it. Which is terribly selfish of me in hindsight. My focus should have been completely on Peter, on supporting him through this sad process. Nonetheless, on Friday I was completely & utterly overwhelmed by the thought [...]
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Did I mention to you that I was going to my annual blogging conference this past week? It’s called Alt, it’s kind of amazing. This is my second year attending as well as second year rooming with Susan from Crafterhours. (I’m still kind of amazed she took me back for a second time, I’m such [...]
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My Dr appointment did not go as I had hoped last week. Well, kind of… I had hoped the MRI would show some definitive evidence that would support a concrete diagnosis. It didn’t. It didn’t show squat. My rheumatologist & I sat down and reviewed everything that has happened over the last year & she [...]
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Actually no, it’s quite the opposite. I blinged out the dress instead of attending a pity party for one. So the title should have been “Blinged out Party Dress Acts as a Cancellation for Pity Party for One” But who the heck would’ve known what that meant, right? I’ll explain more about the pity party [...]
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Mommy Guilt. Ick. How do you even begin to describe it? The pit in your stomach you feel when leave your kid with a sitter & they’re crying. You may even feel it for leaving them at all. I’m on my second kid so I’m familiar with recognizing that guilt & most of the time [...]
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Last night we played a lovely game of musical beds. You know, the dance where you, your spouse & your children all rotate beds during the night? At around 1a Sam came into our room, I don’t remember what she was crying about but I do recall being so tired that I made the foolish [...]
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Sorting through outgrown baby clothes has to be one of the worse tasks on Earth. I honestly let the pile of too tiny clothes grow & grow until it gets to the point of truly intrusive. Then I spend a few hours going through both girls closets, sorting & bagging. This was my task this [...]
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