I used to enjoy playing golf from time to time.  It was fun for awhile, but I often felt frustrated that in that sport you really only get rewarded for making it in the hole.  Sure, you can feel proud of a long drive or great chip, but until it gets in the hole, there’s […]

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My husband has been travelling this week, so I’ve been single-momming it.  I do fine, though I miss my honey, and I have to admit I get spooked at night.  The worst thing is when the cat starts acting weird!  If you have animals, maybe you have seen them do this, too.  They act like […]

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I get bursts of time and/or energy and often try to organize my life.  Whether it is rearranging my clothes drawers, cleaning and sorting toys, or finding homes for the miscellaneous pieces of my life, I like the sense of accomplishment.
I am always so proud of myself for my new hiding spots for things thinking, […]

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Is it worse to be the parent who spoils their children but doesn’t realize it, or be the parent who spoils their kids fully acknowledging what they are doing?
If I’m writing this question, you can probably guess which category I fall into.

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It is hard not to think about all of the cool things our kids will do in the future.  Whether it is hitting that first home run or riding their bike to the park for the first time, there will be endless “first moments.”  I look forward to those moments as much as anybody else, […]

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Buttons are a fun thing to collect!  Whether it is a spare button that comes in the little plastic baggy when you buy a new shirt, one that falls off, or one that you “harvest” off a shirt bound for the garbage, buttons can be very useful to keep around. 

I keep a tiny tupperware container […]

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