I say I like to bake.  But why is it I keep procrastinating when I am required to bake something? Tonight is a neighborhood cookie exchange.  This was somehow MY idea; I'm still trying to figure that one out.  I've never participated in a cookie exchange before so we'll see how it flies. Last night I pulled out three potential recipes.  Today I...

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I'm just gonna say it: I HATE WINTER.I swear every year is worse than the last.  I hate it, hate it, hate it.We have had uber cold temps - especially for December!  The other morning I called the "time & temp", and it said "-5".  Did you hear that, people?!?  NEGATIVE FIVE!!!!!  And we had to go out in it! Then today we...

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Death changes the way we live. Grief is a beast. I write this post for me as I go through heavy emotions grieving the loss of my friend. Today was the funeral memorial service/celebration of life service. This is supposed to be the farewell.Now what?The grief continues.  The sadness.  The anger. I've been reading about the Five Stages of Grief:"As the masking effects...

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My husband gave me the best gift this past weekend.Something I never would have even thought to put on a wishlist. Something I didn't even know I wanted or needed. He gave me the gift of solitude. Yah, peace and quiet.  Maybe you've heard of it.  I had heard of it but hadn't experienced it for a long, long time.   If you...

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Ever wonder what Catherine and I do all day when Daddy is at work?  Sometimes I know I do.  Some days just seem to fly by with nothing to show for it - or maybe just one thing to show for it.  I at least try to do one productive, noteworthy thing a day. Sunday night I was looking at this week's schedule...

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"This is the day that the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it!" Headache Laundry Dragging Three words that sum up my day thus far. But I'm thankful for a baby who is flexible enough to nap in her pack n play when mommy is behind on laundry, and she has leaked through her diaper two nights this week....

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Ok, I'll admit it:I'm getting excited about June.  We plan on taking a Super Summer Family Road Trip.  While I know we are gonna get sick of the car, sick of the road, and no doubt, sick of each other, it will be memorable.  And I'm REALLY looking forward to being back in L.A. It will have been four years since my last...

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One of the best parts of celebrating my birthday is all the birthday freebies I aim to get!  I think I posted about this last year too. I got a free massive burger and bottomless fries at Red Robin over the weekend. I just printed off coupons for a free entree at our new Noodles & Co. (mmm!) and a free double cheeseburger...

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