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February Music and Big Moves
L tells me it’s been a musical month. F has been composing songs on his harmonica after piano practice (his Dad is teaching him the harmonica). I’ve fallen into a K-pop BTS black…
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Ramblings of an Anxious Heart
Dear Journal, I’ve been thinking lately, and questioning the thoughts. There’s a certain restlessness, a heaviness in mind and spirit, a held breath, then a mad sustained dash until exhaustion or the finish…
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Salt Lake City Winter Getaway
We ate German food for lunch (Wienerschnitzel, extra bratwurst, fried potatoes, and cold potato salad), window shopped at the mall to kill time before our checkin to the Inn, and had Ethiopian /…
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Kids Update: Bananas, Boats, and Books
It’s been a while since I’ve updated on just the kids. They are growing so fast! They are such good wonderful kids and we’re so lucky to spend time with them as they’re…
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Harry Potter Escape Room
For our first Mother-Daughter Date this year, we booked a wizard themed escape room! This was our first escape room together, so it took us a while to figure out what to look…
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Habits, Goals, and Happenings
What’s been going on in my world lately? Life is full right now. Attending baptisms and baby showers, babysitting, L’s honors orchestra, caring for our sick/anxious dog, submitting taxes, working on budgets for…
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Dog Days of January
This week it’s been a consistent early morning flurry getting the dog out to potty—1am, 2am, 5am. The poor dog seems to be having stress induced colitis again. I’m a walking zombie, and…
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Year of Mother-Daughter Experiences 2025
Daughter is turning 14 this year! Not sure how, but our “Dates” become more fun every year and she has grown to expect and love these, and refuses to have them stop! I’ve…
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6 Ideas to Get Through Winter 2024
I’ve been trying to prepare myself to face another winter. Different than prior years (here, here, and here). There’s a bigger focus on the mind. #1. Emotional Resilience Class I have always enjoyed…
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Junk Drawer
Conquering chaos one drawer at a time. My only regret is I didn’t take a before pic! I’m so proud of our reorganized Junk Drawer. Irrationally. I must be a sicko with how…
