It’s All In the Letting Go

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A very long time ago, when I had a tiny baby, someone told me that successful parenting is a series of letting go moments. I didn’t believe it then. But now that I’ve lived it, I know it’s true. I remember holding her, rocking her, inhaling the baby smells, feeling her little head nestling on [...]

Resolutions. The Boring Kind.

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I wasn’t going to do this, but I’ve been thinking (not too hard) about it and I do have a few resolutions, so here goes. Some are lofty and spiritual, some are probably unattainable and some are just going to be fun. In no particular order: I’m not going to say a lot about this [...]

The Last of Life For Which the First Was Made

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25 Years of Marriage Twenty-five years ago this moment I was doing my nails and fluffing up my 80s hair in preparation for my wedding. The Back Story Jim and I dated in high school. I was two years older, so I had to drive on all of our dates. He had a shiny new [...]

Holiday Challenge: Say the Unsaid

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For the past few years, I’ve made a complete Thanksgiving dinner at our house before we celebrate with extended family. It’s the one time each year we get out the china, silver and Waterford crystal and eat by candlelight in the dining room. It takes all day to prepare the turkey, dressing, side dishes and [...]

Black Friday: Who’s Buying What and Where?

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Here’s an interesting infographic about Black Friday shopping. Is it me or is it just nuts to get up at 3:00 – 4:00 a.m. to go Christmas shopping? On the other hand, I’ve spent a total of 24 hours camping out for the original iPhone and the iPad2, so I suppose I shouldn’t comment. I’m [...]