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September 21, 2011

Perhaps you’ve noticed a few new things around this space.  New header up there. New stuff over there.  I got a blog facelift. It’s akin to a shopping spree after having a baby. You love the baby more than anything in the world, but the therapy that comes from sprucing up your wardrobe that doesn’t quite [...]

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On finding a tribe (or a pity party)

September 14, 2011

Preface:  I hate “woe is me” posts. Unless they are “woe is me, I’m sleep deprived, my baby is teething and my toddler is running circles around me” posts.  But yet, I’ve had this “thing” on my mind that I just can’t shake. So maybe by writing it down, by pouring my heart out, I’ll shake [...]

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Quilts

September 13, 2011

I sit with my back propped up against the couch. My children face me, lying on their backs on the floor. My heart is on one side of my stretched out legs playing with her babies, pretending that it’s nap time. On the other side is my soul, learning how to play peek-a-boo.  Cole pulls [...]

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sharing. in pictures

September 9, 2011

Oh hey, two cute kids laying on their blankets playing with their toys.  Boy kid eyes up girl kid’s Elmo.    Girl is doubtful that this is going to end well, but gives boy the benefit of the doubt. Boy is not deterred.    “NO! My Elmo!”   “Fine. I’ll pull your hair.”   “Screw [...]

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SOCS – Putting grad school on hold (for now) (again)

August 21, 2011

I’ve been reading these Stream of Concsiousness Sunday posts for a while now and always thought about jumping in.  Since making the decision I’m talking about below, I’m also trying to write more… more here, more for other websites and more that puts money in my checkbook once in a while.  And of course, after [...]

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Around the internet in two weeks

August 18, 2011

I’ve been writing my heart out lately.  By far the most challenging was a freelance article for a local magazine on the options in our area for senior citizens.  Yeah.  Because a 2,500-word article about senior citizens is sort of like the 500-word blog posts about my kids that I’m used to writing.  But! I [...]

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The truth about hide & go seek

August 15, 2011

Dear Chessa; As you grow up, I’m sure there will be thousands of things you are good at and that just come naturally to you.  Already you seem to have a pretty good throw, you’re bright and sociable.  I have no doubt that you will go places, my dear.  But today, I need to let [...]

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Top Nine Things About Toddlers

August 3, 2011

Fantastic weight loss buddies.  They eat half of your food, especially if it’s something sweet or chocolate.  And they ensure calorie burn by keeping you moving, what with all the catching them before they fall off the back of the couch, chasing them around the house before bath time and squatting for kisses.   You learn [...]

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I rather liked having one child who just stayed where I put him

July 25, 2011

When Chessa was born, I had the “developmental milestones” page of my Baby 411 bookmarked for easy access.  With every month that we entered, I knew exactly what she should be doing – when she should be lifting her head, smiling, sitting up, rolling over.  All of it, eagerly encouraged and carefully documented.  I beamed [...]

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A New Blog

July 19, 2011

This working mom thing? It’s challenging learning to balance the “mom” me with the “professional” me.  It’s crushing leaving in the mornings when the kids are just out of bed, still with sleep marks on their sweet little faces.  It’s rewarding to go to work and contribute to a project, a campaign, a business objective.  [...]

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