December 14, 2011
Card ritual
We picked up our Christmas cards last night, so after Zoe was tucked into bed I settled on the couch with the lap desk, a snuggly blanket, favorite pen, and a stack of envelopes.
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December 12, 2011
Now & Later
My world was rocked this weekend, and it didn’t even happen to me.*
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December 7, 2011
Learning from China’s Rats
One of my favorite things to do is look at photographs. I know this comes as a huge surprise, but it’s true.
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December 7, 2011
Away in a Manger
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December 6, 2011
St. Nick’s Day
St. Nick stopped by last night for Zoe. I didn’t say anything to her when she woke up, as I wanted to see if she’d notice. We didn’t use her shoes, but opted for the stocking on the mantel.
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December 5, 2011
Everything is as it should be
The universe knows. It just does. I’m convinced now more than ever, after this weekend.
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December 2, 2011
Okay! Uncle!
Dear Universe,
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December 1, 2011
Choosing to believe
Some days, when it seems like it’s impossible for anything to go right, when it seems the odds are stacked against you, when it seems as though, despite your best efforts, things are still f*cked up…some days you just gotta believe that it will all work out just fine. Even when it seems logistically impossible.
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November 22, 2011
Brave questions
Some days I feel very, very brave. I’ve got it all under control. I’m handling everything, getting things done, being the person I want to be. Some days I feel not so brave. Things are starting to slip, I can’t get anything done, and I’m not at all who I feel like being.
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November 7, 2011
1 & 2 of 30 (Gratitude Project)
Day 2
Every morning I walk my daughter to school, and then I walk home. It’s not far, but it’s just long enough for me to walk past the huge line of cars and be thankful that I don’t have to sit in it.
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