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Cheesehead
I started watching Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams” movie the other night. It included live footage of the band performing the song of the same name. If I hadn’t already known the title of the song, I might have … Continue reading
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People and Their Brothers
Today did not go exactly as planned. I don’t know why this should surprise me. It is, after all, Christmas time, when everyone and all their brothers are out in the world, and getting in each other’s ways, and making … Continue reading
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Stories from 2018
Dear Kids, We had many strange conversations in 2018. Marshall liked to ask me about strange scenarios, such as would I smoke one cigarette to get a millions dollars (yes), a hundred cigarettes for a million dollars (maybe), a thousand … Continue reading
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Almost Done!
I’m feeling moderately optimistic today. I finished my 2017/2018 photo album Monday night. My plan is to proofread it today or tomorrow and then order it. As always, I’m worried about making mistakes, all kinds of mistakes, including the kinds … Continue reading
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Dear Universe
Dear Universe, I have been listening to you. I have absorbed your lessons. I really have. I have learned many things, and I am trying to be a better person. So can we just take a break, just for a … Continue reading
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Ahead of Schedule
I did some Christmas shopping today. I seem to have already hit that desperate, depressed, and sort of mindless realm of shopping that I usually don’t reach until much later in the season. So I’m ahead of schedule. Hooray?
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Wild Town
When my husband and I got home from a shopping trip the other day, there were two packages sitting on our doorstep. I said, “They’re probably for me. I got a little reckless with our credit card.” He nonetheless thought … Continue reading
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Making Progress
So far in Christmas prep: The Advent Calendar is mostly set up. I have enough small gifts, Christmas-themed books from the library, and “tickets” to get through the entire Advent season. I had planned to make a schedule to evenly … Continue reading
So Much for Wisdom
After watching Livia neatly pour milk for herself today, I thought she deserved a compliment. I said to my husband, “Wow. Livia has gotten so much better at pouring her own milk.” Her father, trying to impart some fatherly wisdom, … Continue reading
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