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Welcome, Spring
"In like a lion; out like a lamb." That's March, or at least it's supposed to be. This year, with great thanks to El Nino, we've had a...
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The Cost of Community
It has been a hard week where I live. For those of you who don't live in my community, I will give you a quick summary. (Thank you in...
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Yes, I'm Failing Every Day Too
One of my good friends and I were driving home from a party a few weeks ago and I mentioned that I was thinking of starting this blog. ...
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The Spider Incident (a.k.a.The Day My Kids Saw Their Mother Lose Her Everloving Mind in the Kitchen)
Here's something you should know about me: I'm generally cool under pressure. Especially around my kids. Daughter falls on the...