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Challenge accepted 

A web site out there that tries to find the good in the world proposed that people try and write posts related to good they have seen in the world. Here is mine. A few years ago, before the big new Star Wars craze came bringing girl power in its wake, I was the mother… Continue reading Challenge accepted 

Motherhood · Uncategorized

We are the village

   I spent the better part of Sunday afternoon bowling with Husband and Daughter, which went surprisingly well considering my previously mentioned lack of grace. I didn’t break or pull anything new, only slightly upset my now perpetually at least moderately sore back, and only accidentally threw the ball backwards once. Overall a very positive… Continue reading We are the village

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Self-care in the freezer 

 A very good friend who I have had the pleasure of writing about before is one clever lady. She started a Facebook group for those of us in her circle who seem to struggle with the idea of self-care. She began the group as a place for sharing and a place for each of us… Continue reading Self-care in the freezer 

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Feels like home, again

   So, today I was driving home after running a few errands, and it was a beautiful day. Daughter and I had attended her second parent/teacher conference of the year and it had gone really well. The testing to see if she qualifies for services is underway, she’s seeing all the right people in her… Continue reading Feels like home, again

Friendship · Life · Uncategorized

Butterflies

I have this friend who is doing something pretty major in her life. It’s the sort of thing that has involved a ton of planning, life evaluation, major decision making, consult from third parties, more money, I’m sure, than I can imagine, and lots and lots of patience. It also involves needing to get a… Continue reading Butterflies