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Jan 14, 2012, 10:46 pm
I have pictures to post on my blog from our Christmas celebration, I really do. I look at recent posts and I realize – time is flying by…faster and faster. It seems that only Facebook has seen posts from me lately, so I have been thinking – I want to get back to my blog. I miss it.
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Nov 17, 2011, 6:48 pm
As Jas and I sit at the urgent care clinic to get his ear checked out, we both sit with our tech devices in full swing. I decided to look for the blogger app so I could possibly post for my readers and I found it!
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Oct 18, 2011, 8:55 pm
While the debate is on in the background, I wanted to sit down and finally f.i.n.a.l.l.y. write another blog. I have so much to share with my readers, but I will spare you the boring and only share the highlights.
The kiddos Jas and Kass, the kiddos… I now refer to them in public as “the bi... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2011, 9:34 pm
To take you away from the recent gloom and doom in the news from the stock market decline to London’s riots and Philadelphia’s youth vandalizing (What’s up with that, right?), let me share with you some sense of escape for a few minutes about a magical place…
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Jul 14, 2011, 4:43 pm
Take some time out this weekend and get the kiddos outside. I know how much they all love video games and being on the computer. Trust me. I do.
But it is healthier for them to have some time in the sun and to be exercising. Plus time spent with you and potentially other children will make the... Comment - Like
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May 24, 2011, 4:27 pm
For all my readers, I wanted to share a great article with you that a friend of mine shared with me.
Here is the link below. All parents have to take measures to protect their children and to know what to look out for. This is especially true when around the water.
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May 7, 2011, 3:55 pm
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May 4, 2011, 9:32 pm
After reading The Final Summit, I was intrigued. Not only were facts from history included that I had never heard revealed but I also enjoyed the concept of having so many great men (and women) in the same room passionately solving the greatest problem of humanity.
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Apr 25, 2011, 10:36 am
Spring has sprung and Easter arrived to celebrate new life, and for Christians – the new life you received when you accepted the very Easter story. His story in history is what gives us joy unspeakable.
I celebrated the day without the kiddos (it was their dad’s weekend, you know). Follow... Comment - Like
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Apr 9, 2011, 1:43 pm
The kiddos are gone for the weekend. As I sit here, I take advantage of a few minutes between loads of laundry and gather my thoughts. We have been doing this “visitation” for over seven years now and yet I still get that feeling in my heart on the Fridays when I realize they will be leaving... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2011, 2:09 pm
While I sit waiting on Kassity to finish with her Orthodontist appointment… and waiting, at least they have Wi-Fi available.
Surfing the web and going through my emails, I found the release on this upcoming movie this weekend. Soul Surfer: This is one I do want to see. Have you seen the ... Comment - Like
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Mar 18, 2011, 8:04 pm
Kass, YOU.are.A.FIREWORK, baby girl.
I love this song... we listened
to it on the way home this evening after I took Kass and a "bunch" of her BFF's to the park. Time is flying by and I can’t believe how much she is growing up before my eyes. Where is my baby?
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Mar 16, 2011, 4:57 pm
I saw the phrase today, “Do you believe in Magic?” and it got me thinking of ‘back in the day.’ I got nothing out of whatever I was reading after that because all I could think about was Shaun Cassidy and this song.
So I found it being sung by him on youtube, and wanted to share it with y... Comment - Like
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Mar 14, 2011, 4:45 pm
Walked through Elm Park this past weekend, while the temps were in the high sixties and low seventies. The trees were budding!
Spring: We anxiously await your arrival. Not only I, but some trees I know as well.
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Mar 9, 2011, 11:01 pm
Well it’s just a few minutes after ten and my kiddos are in bed. (CAN YOU BELIEVIE IT?) Mr. M would say, wow, that’s a first. (I know you well enough by now, Mr. M.)
No, I am pretty tight about the 9:30 and 10:00 o’clock rules for bed time. Kass slides in just past 9:30 (yes most nights) ... Comment - Like
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Mar 4, 2011, 11:06 pm
Single parents must catch Terry Hitchcock’s story, told in MY RUN, in theatres 3.31. He proves that we are all heroes. But it’s for more than single parents…
When I watched this trailer it moved me. Not just because of women I have known that have battled breast cancer, and not just bec... Comment - Like
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Feb 28, 2011, 12:46 pm
Well I hadn’t really went anywhere, but my blogging has been anything but frequent. My plan is to update you more often and I wanted to start today.
This past weekend I started spring cleaning (a little early) and did some deep cleaning in my kitchen. I spent most of my Saturday working on ... Comment - Like
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Feb 9, 2011, 1:10 pm
Remember this famous quote:
Tyrone, you know how much I love watching you work, but I've got my country's 500th anniversary to plan, my wedding to arrange, my wife to murder and Guilder to frame for it; I'm swamped.
The Princess Bride
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Feb 6, 2011, 8:39 pm
As I sit here and watch the half-time show of the Super Bowl, I am a little disappointed; but the commercials have been pretty good.
Jas, Kass, E, and I are watching it at our own private party. Mr. M. and his boys didn’t want to watch the game, they had no desire, so they decided to stay at h... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2011, 9:10 pm
I wrote this list in December and didn’t ever post it because it needed links.
Here’s the TOP TEN for 2010… with links and all. Finally.
Enjoy.
10. Jas’ comment recently “Do I get to take my bed when we move?”
9. Funniest Christmas memory of 2010
8. Writing a p... Comment - Like
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Jan 1, 2011, 1:32 pm
We had a lot of fun this Christmas from making snowflakes to getting snow Christmas Eve. We blended our traditions this year as Mr. M. and I plan possible future Christmases together.
But one moment sticks out in my mind as the funniest.
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Dec 29, 2010, 1:45 pm
When I got the news from the doctor who called me about 5pm on my last day of work before the Christmas break, I was mad.
There, I said it.
But after taking time to process the information and taking Kass to see the Orthopedic surgeon, the specialist, and just days later the gentleman who will b... Comment - Like
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Dec 26, 2010, 6:10 pm
A Christmas present to me… excavating the backyard to get rid of the large mounds of dirt from the back yard and level it out. Getting ready to put it on the market! This was Christmas Eve when they finished leveling all the dirt.
Then we headed to Kevin’s place: Here there were pre... Comment - Like
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Dec 17, 2010, 1:00 pm
Messed around with Jib Jab till I realized I had to pay $12 to send this card around to fam and friends…. so, I just made an image of a screen from the clip.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Find yourself…. keeping it real.
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Dec 16, 2010, 8:24 pm
As I sit on the sofa, curled up in a blanket with my laptop on me and Kass plays with her Lego city she is making on the loveseat, I look out the window at the snow. It’s our first snow day. The office was closed and of course the schools were as well. Ice covers our street and snow lays a few... Comment - Like
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Dec 10, 2010, 10:00 am
The grass is brown and the air is chillier than normal for this area in December. But this gift of a sunrise my daughter, Kass, wanted me to photograph was so beautiful as it lit up the sky in all its splendor of colors.
Just another memory caught on film (in a matter of speaking).
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Dec 7, 2010, 8:18 pm
My baby girl at her Christmas program Sunday morning. Isn't she cool with her sleeves rolled up. My niece is in front of her here with the bell. She sang a solo during the program. We were so proud of all of them.
Find yourself... keeping it real.
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Dec 5, 2010, 7:49 am
Last night while it snowed outside, we were busy making snowflake crafts for the Christmas tree inside. Mr. M had this great idea to buy snowflake forms and use beads from his jewelry making (and I bought some colored beads to match my tree) to make these snowflakes.
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Nov 30, 2010, 10:53 pm
Gratitude. This is the month to emphasize gratitude.
I wrote this a few Wednesday nights ago, but I hadn’t posted it yet. Sorry for the delay… here you go:
Tonight was an example of a time to be thankful.
On the way to church tonight, we had a close encounter. It gave a ... Comment - Like
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Nov 26, 2010, 2:14 pm
My kiddos happened to be with their dad for the whole Thanksgiving holiday. They left Wednesday after school. So with that in mind, Mr. M (who also wouldn’t have his boys till late in the day Thursday) and I decided to take a short trip for our holiday.
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Nov 8, 2010, 11:10 am
Kass and E are best friends. E is our neighbor but is more like one of the family, I tell her that often. These two act more like sisters than just friends. The day on the hike was no different as they walked ahead of Mr. M, his boys, and I. Of course they had their time for girl talk (or should w... Comment - Like
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Nov 7, 2010, 12:52 pm
Here we are…the day of the hike last weekend. The day I told him… well you already know if you read my twitter feed or see my facebook status.
Find yourself… keeping it real.
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Nov 6, 2010, 10:47 pm
When we went hiking last weekend on the Blue Ridge parkway, I took a few pictures before I knocked the camera one too many times and messed it up. The shots I got on the hike weren’t fabulous.
But I love the pink peaking through the bare trees in this one. It was getting close to the peak... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2010, 4:07 pm
“Oh EM Ghee! Happy’s dead!”
Now before you hit the big X in the upper right corner of your screen, read on and hear the rest of this story…
The above statement was being made by my daughter yesterday when we returned home from her scout meeting. Her frantic yelling at an octave higher ... Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2010, 12:22 pm
We had a blast creating these jack o’ lanterns: kiddos and Mr. M. and I. And,yes we did follow the fun with some roasted pumpkin seeds, since we had tons. Need I say more?
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Oct 11, 2010, 6:40 am
With everything being so busy these last few months, I had not given any thought to my list of monthly missions. I had to check back to see what the mission was for September…with the month almost gone, I only worked on it during the last week. It was blogging, writing, and networking. Finally... Comment - Like
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Oct 8, 2010, 10:55 pm
If you haven’t read Donald’s blog, I have one word to describe his insight and perspective on Christianity: cool.
So to follow up my recent post referencing my readers to an article that talks about things I chose to filter, I wanted to also share a Christian resource that I enjoy and pull i... Comment - Like
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Oct 8, 2010, 10:35 pm
Are you afraid of falling in love? …of being in love, deeply in love?
Are you afraid of being alone?
Is there a difference between fear of being alone and fear of being lonely?
We all want love. That is a common goal. Yet we all fear losing that same love: our common fear.
These are... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2010, 11:43 pm
If you are considering leaving your child(ren) home alone for small periods of time or during the afternoon while you are still at work, you may be wondering: what are the rules? Are there laws dictating at what age a child can be left at home alone?
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Sep 28, 2010, 7:02 pm
I found this article just today on 20 Tips from Psychology for Boosting Creativity from About.com. Take the few minutes to read the article linked and take some time to innovatively expand on your own creativity.
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Sep 19, 2010, 10:57 pm
From personal experience, I can tell you about some of the best online dating websites, at least the ones that worked better for me.
I tried too many to count and certainly they included ones you have heard about on commercials every other day of the week. I could confidently recommend eHarmony... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2010, 9:26 am
There’s much I want to blog about. And much that I cannot blog about. This post may be saying too much, but I have had enough.
My X has found my blog; it’s no big deal because I have nothing to hide about single parenting or dating which I share with my readers, here. My relationship ... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2010, 10:35 pm
Did you know the slightest ripple of action can alter the earth’s atmosphere on the other side of the globe?
Sounds farfetched.
But this book provides examples of actual events, small tokens of doing the right thing that have resulted in an outcome drastically different from what ‘it... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2010, 1:10 pm
We were supposed to be writing down our 2 year and our 5 year plans. Mr. M didn’t want to give me his first, nor did I. So we agreed. Write them down and we would hand them to each other at the same time.
When you sit down with your significant other and talk about the future, it can be ... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2010, 6:38 pm
I just got back from vacation and now I am in the process of getting my connection to the world back on the hook.
The kiddos and I went to Pigeon Forge, TN. Great place. We go every summer. Literally. And with this trip I didn’t even tote the laptop with me. I had the cell phone tur... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2010, 9:10 pm
As it should be, life is full. Right now my emotions are drained and my life feels scattered with so many changes going on in my world. It’s nothing new, the only constant in life is change. But in the midst of all the change I do feel an unexplainable peace.
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Jul 31, 2010, 9:58 am
I took about a dozen photographs of this gorgeous butterfly last weekend. I had a hard time choosing a favorite. There were a few great shots IMHO. But this one is my current fave.
Later this week when I was reading a book I am currently using for personal devotions, I read this passage and... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2010, 1:19 pm
He said I love you and it touched the deepest part of me.
Having a teenager is full of challenges. I talk about them often. My frustrations and my moments. Not necessarily my moments of overwhelming joy, just my moments.
To his credit, my teenage son is a good kid. He is. He just has his... Comment - Like
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Jul 23, 2010, 12:31 pm
“You take all the time you need.”
I heard these words and then was left alone, in the darkened room with candles lit and soft zen-like music playing. Water was rushing through the fountain on the table, yet calming and relaxing.
Only a few minutes passed and I was ready.
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Jul 20, 2010, 8:02 pm
In reality, my unhappiness wasn’t Phil’s fault or anyone else’s.
As women, we often look to our men to be the knights in shining armor who will make everything right.
We expect them to be the ones to validate us and make us feel worthy.
Trust me when I say, the men in our ... Comment - Like
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