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To the Working Mama

May 25, 2016
It is a battle that doesn't end. It is a battle with no winner. This tight-rope walk way up in the air. Precariously balancing mothering and working. I see the woman excusing herself from a work meeting to deal with a call from her kids’ school.  And she wonders how she can pick up her sick child when she is in the middle...

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Microwave Baked Oatmeal

May 21, 2016
This evening I had oatmeal for dinner. I was in pajamas by 8. And I saw two random cats in our backyard. TWO! They're coming for me... I'm destined to become a crazy cat lady!! But until that happens I thought I'd share a quickie recipe with ya'll. If you know me at all, you know that cooking is NOT my thing.  NOT...

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Dreams

May 11, 2016
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This girl... This girl whom I love so immeasurably and who also challenges me so unbelievably...   This girl and I were talking this morning after she made a lot of bad choices (because when she does something she commits to it with whole-hearted passion) about how she's growing up and learning more now that she's 4 1/2 (Hello, Half Birthday!  Do we...

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That One Time I Was Sick

May 10, 2016
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A couple weeks ago I started noticing this annoying, persistent cough. I didn't mention much of it, but I just had a feeling it was more than "just a cough." I just knew. But who wants to talk about being sick?  Who wants to hear about others being sick? Well, I am sick of being sick! Last week I was diagnosed with pneumonia....

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On Cats and Voting

May 03, 2016
Cats and voting.  What do they have in common???  Good question. A couple weeks ago I was attending a parade that turned out to be full of political candidates.  They and their people were walking along both sides of the street greeting folks, shaking hands, passing out candy, flyers, water bottles, and photos. This man who appeared to be a bit socially awkward...

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