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Continue reading →: O Christmas TreeThe day after Thanksgiving is when I like to put up our Christmas tree. It’s just the way I prefer things and more so since we’ve started hosting Thanksgiving. Solely focusing on preparation for Thanksgiving is time consuming and I’ve found that lately, I’m not much of a multitasker. I’ve…
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Continue reading →: i’m a quitter…for nowI don’t know about you, but the holiday season sparks a burst of creativity in me. My Pinterest boards fill up, craft supplies magically multiply, and my brain buzzes with visions of handmade gifts, wreaths, ornaments, quilts, candles, cards—beautiful things that warm the season with personal meaning. But somewhere between…
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Continue reading →: …and so it beginsI know it’s already come and gone, but every year, when the calendar marks the official first day of autumn, something shifts inside me. Kind of like how the trees in our neighborhood go from this… To this… It’s not just the shortened days or cooler air, which inevitably leads…
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Continue reading →: living in 6-month increments
Every six months, my calendar has a date circled in red—a mammogram. Not because I’m at the recommended screening age or because I’m just keeping up with routine health checks, but because about 3 years ago, suspicious images showed up on my annual mammogram. And so, instead of once a…
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Continue reading →: the last first day of high school
School started last week and it’s been full throttle since. Not only did my youngest J start his senior year (wait, what?), but his season for competition soccer also kicked off. Unfortunately for me, my baby doesn’t like taking pictures, so I don’t have any to commemorate the day. It’s…
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Continue reading →: vacation from my vacationVacations are supposed to leave you refreshed, recharged, and ready to face the world again. For most people, coming home means unpacking, maybe doing a little laundry, and basking in the happy glow of new memories. I live with fibromyalgia, so the end of vacation means I need a vacation…
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Continue reading →: gaming to distraction
We are a gaming family. It’s my husband’s fault for getting hooked when the original Xbox made its debut and he became addicted to the Halo games. In turn, he got our boys hooked, and they got their sister to play, too (they were determined to have a rough and…
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Continue reading →: thanksgiving recap
It’s become tradition for us to host Thanksgiving at our house. My husband has become the “turkey man” after perfecting a turkey recipe he got from his coworker and so now, everyone gathers at our home on the day of thanks. It was the same this year, but I couldn’t…
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Continue reading →: bye-bye, caffeine
Caffeine has not been my friend since I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Granted, I have a Cherry Coke “addiction” but caffeine is not good for my inflammation. A nice, cold Cherry Coke helps a bit with my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and my migraines, but other than that, I really shouldn’t…
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Continue reading →: Election Day 2024Today is Election Day. I hope that everyone that is able to, goes out and votes. Let your voice be heard. It’s your right and your privilege.
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