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TJs Things

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  • A Legacy of Motherhood.

    Anytime I am commended for the job I am doing as a mother, I am quick to point out that the job that my mother did is the reason for any positive aspect of what I do for my children as a mother. I think that now I’ll make it a point to add that Read more

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  • The Swim Free Summer.

    At the beginning of this year I was looking forward to spending that period from Late May to Late August hanging out near water. A lot of water. Waterfalls. Rivers. Lakes. Ocean. Pools. Whatever. I was even helping to plan a community event that would make swimming more accessible for people who don’t usually get Read more

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  • Beyond Thank You.

    I celebrated a birthday recently, so that means I’ve been saying, “Thank you,” a lot. I appreciate all of the great people in my life, but one thing I am focusing on is thank you’s that move beyond words. The words are wonderful, but I think it is a little better to show people they Read more

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  • It takes grit to shelter in place with five other people,

    whether you are related to them or not. The grocery orders alone…  I sat down a few times to write about what was going on in these parts, but this week was a lot of work. I mustered every bit of energy I could to focus on my visions of my warm, beautiful dream vacation Read more

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