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I LOVE May!

This week I got together with my small group friends. Can I just say that I love my small group friends? Because I do. We are all at a point in our lives where we are about living our best lives and it is so great to be around a group of like-minded, positive people. Read more

May 2, 2012

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Monday News: 1,4 Dioxane Tide and the Microsoft Nook.

Last week I learned, through testing by environmental group, Women’s Voices for the Earth, that Tide Original Scent and Tide Free and Clear detergents both contain 1,4 Dioxane, a probable carcinogen. Because 1,4 Dioxane is a by product of the process used to make the products and not an additive, it does not appear on Read more

April 30, 2012

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Taking our kids to work.

Yesterday was “Take Our Kids to Work” day. Al went with his father, but I think next year Nat and maybe Little A will be going, too. Al is a teenager now, so he has the whole, “what’s the big deal?” attitude, but I remember going to visit my parents’ workplace so I know it’s Read more

April 27, 2012

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Regrouping.

There have been times when illness (mine, the kids’ or both) has brought me to a complete standstill. Sometimes I have rushed back into things when I shouldn’t have because I felt “well enough”. Now I’m looking around and wondering if there are projects I need to scale back or re-prioritize. Or de-prioritize. Read more

April 25, 2012

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I LOVE May!

Monday News: 1,4 Dioxane Tide and the Microsoft Nook.

Taking our kids to work.

Regrouping.