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Sister Surprise
My youngest sister came to visit, so we had an impromptu trip to the nail salon. I got the royal treatment with a pedicure that included hot wax, lava stones, foot massages, sugar…
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Spring Soccer 2025
We just had our last game of the season and I am so relieved that it’s over! All 3 kids played and had separate soccer practices, at more than 3 different locations so…
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Family Time in April
Here are some glimpses from days at home and what’s going on with life right now. It’s also the middle of Soccer Season, and we spent Spring Break in Goblin Valley. First Trimester…
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Spill the Beans
Every time the kids begged for a sibling, I told them to take it up with Heaven because divine intervention was the only way it would happen. We thought we were done having…
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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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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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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…
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Family Photos & Bios 2024
See the Year in Review here. About Our Family This Year This summer we enjoyed 2 big fun filled family reunions with loved ones (here and here). We had memorable camping trips, Yellowstone…
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My Top 5 Books of 2024
I ended up finishing over 75 books! That’s quite a lot more than I’ve read previously. I can honestly say I am branching out and tried different genres and recommendations, and increased my…
