Gabe’s birthday is in less than two weeks, which got me thinking about toys. How many toys is too many? What kinds are the best? What toys get the most mileage? And so on. (We actually already got him his birthday present – a wooden balance bike, sort of like this. It was reduced toRead the whole post >>
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I have seen this circulating the internet so much I can’t even properly attribute where it came from. I enjoyed reading what others have said and decided to share my own four decisions. I am really awful at decisions, so the mere fact that decisions were made is an accomplishment for me. In no particular order,Read the whole post >>
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Our five year anniversary was this weekend and as we mulled over how to celebrate it, we discussed what an anniversary means to us. Are we celebrating our love? Our commitment to each other? Are we rededicating ourselves to this journey called marriage? We have hope to take a big trip to Hawaii for ChristmasRead the whole post >>
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I’m not much of a sports person. I am neither athletic nor interested in watching sports. I mean, yes, I ran a half marathon, but I just have no natural athletic ability or inclination. I sat on the bench during most of my years playing softball and running track. I am slow, I am uncoordinated,Read the whole post >>
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This weekend, I went to the mall with my sister and ended up buying a rather cute dress (in black). Being in the mall usually overwhelms me, but this time it triggered a desire to indulge in a shopping spree – I had an inexplicable yearning to buy things, anything. (I ended up spending $6Read the whole post >>
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When I shared my bucket list for the summer, I took a break from setting monthly goals. This is when I discovered my truth: I have to set monthly goals if I want to keep doing big stuff and changing in the ways I want to change. I do set my weekly goals which helpRead the whole post >>
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Hello Dear Friend Who Hasn’t Had Children Yet – Hi there! I’ve been meaning to write to you for awhile with some advice and thoughts I have for you, my friend. First, I want to ask you to sleep. Sleep a lot. Take advantage of sleeping in and sleeping all night and just…sleep. Don’t worryRead the whole post >>
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I have some crazy angst about wanting to soak up every single minute of Gabe at every age – I want to ‘enjoy that baby!’ because as I’m constantly told ‘It goes so fast!’ I spend the majority of my waking hours with him, but I still worry that I am not going to rememberRead the whole post >>
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Tiny Gardener Five Lame Things People Tell You About Blogging [Late Enough] I discovered Late Enough in the past few months and it’s quickly become one of my most favoritest blogs. You should read it. I’ve Never Shaved Legs, So What? [Kveller] Mayim Bialik, or Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang Theory, wrote a really thought-provoking piece. DIY BlogRead the whole post >>
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I just got back from a week in on a farm on the side of a mountain in West Virginia. Giant garden, chicken coop, animal barn, and compost. My own personal hippie mothership. You know that feeling when your actions match your values? When you are inspired and full of joy? When you are withRead the whole post >>
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