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Cookouts, Picnics, and More!

Ah, Memorial Day... Official kick off to the summer season.  Cookouts, graduations, birthday parties, Fourth of July, picnics, outdoor concerts, bike rides, hikes....  So much fun and so little energy.  What's a girl to do? Well, just like there are…

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Circles

Sometimes I feel as though I'm going in circles.  I struggle with something and then think it's resolved.  And then, a little later (sometimes the same day!) it's back.  But then, maybe I "resolve" it again, and it's back in…

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Excuses, Excuses, Excuses….

Yep, I want to do it.  I really do.  I really want to do it.  But... How many times do you say that to yourself?  I know how many times that I say it!  Too many.  I want to keep…

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Transitions

They can be tough!  I have just transitioned from unemployment to full time employment with an hour and a half commute on either end.  So, am I excused from my long absence? Transitions can be hard to adjust to in…

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The Most Fun You Can Have For 37 Cents

So I went to CVS the other day and bought the following items: 1 bag of foil-covered chocolate hearts 1 bag of conversation hearts I had a coupon and my grand total was 37 cents. How much fun can I have? …

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In Praise of Bubblewrap

 Today is Bubblewrap Appreciation Day.  And for the first time in my life, I celebrated it!  Why?  Well, why not?  I would have celebrated it sooner, but didn't know about it!  A friend tipped me off over the weekend.  Thanks,…

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My 2011 Theme

After reading about this on several blogs, I wanted to try selecting a theme for the year for myself.  There are several I toyed with and a few I don't even remember.  But today, I finally found my theme. Capture…

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Miracle Walks

I read my friend Galen's post yesterday over on her blog 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (And Staying There) and she had written about miracles.  Show me the miracles!  (Instead of show me the money!) I love the…

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I’m Going to Marry My Camera

Of course, my boyfriend doesn't know about this.  Nor does my camera.  But I think it's a stellar idea. I always felt that the best relationships bring out the best in you.   They challenge you to grow yet comfort you…

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Just Make It Fun!

There's a video I saw on You Tube recently that compared taking the stairs versus taking the escalator.  Well, needless to say, most people took the escalator.  A group of engineers wanted to turn that on its head and reverse…

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