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October?!?
I had a freak out moment this morning. I realized that the month of September would soon be over. I knew today’s date was the 20th, but I think the long stretch of warm, dry weather we had this year lulled me into complacency. Fall couldn’t possibly be on it’s way for real because I Read more
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Wouldn’t you know it.
After a post like my last one, challenges were popping up for me left, right and center. Each of my children tested me this morning. Al decided he wanted to attempt to start an argument when what he needed to do was apologize for what he did wrong, do what I told him to do Read more
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September 11, 2012.
Today is a national day of service and reflection. This year, I thought about the effect of the events of 9/11 on the younger members of my family. To them, September 11, 2001 is a date in their history books. It is an important event, and a horrible tragedy, but it is something that happened Read more
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Making the best of a mess.
On the first day of school, after all of that preparation and shopping, two of my kids did not make their bus. I hate it when I think I’m prepared and the execution goes oh so wrong. There were several things outside of my control, but it still felt sucky. I didn’t let it deter Read more
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