Not to get all Martha Stewart on you or anything, but I've just been more aware lately of these good things... my little family play dates hospitality girls night out community learning more about myself listening to God The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst pedicures a new hair-do weekly accountability new friendships Catherine learning and growing thanking God for my blessings the crispness...

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So many times I hear or think about the phrase "In the wrong place at the wrong time." I've experienced it too. Not as traumatically as others.  As I reflect back on 9/11, it's clear many people that day were "in the wrong place at the wrong time." You hear about these freak accidents of a tree randomly falling on someone.  Sadly, I...

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I find this so hard to believe, so strange, so bizarre that I have to document it! A couple days ago I had a sudden, obscure thought:  I don't want to go all out for Catherine's birthday party. WHAT??? Since when?? And why?? I am The Party Planner.  I love it!  I long for parties to plan.  I live for party planning.  Ok,...

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I will be the first to admit:  I have done a lousy job at keeping this blog updated. But, as they say, "It is what it is." Get past it.  I am. ~~~~~ My husband is a marathon runner. Stop there.  I NEVER thought I would be married to a marathon runner. I remember when we were dating he would occasionally run in...

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