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I Blame the Kale
I blame the kale. All pre-chopped and bagged. It’s why I took the kids into the store in the first place. Have you ever been to Trader Joe’s ? It’s—interesting. The layout is odd, it’s significantly smaller than I thought it would be, and the shopping carts are tiny. On this morning, I plopped my three-year-old into… [ read more ]
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Finishing Is Hard
It’s finished. Well…for the most part. Nine weeks and two days after the pipes burst (that’s 65 days folks – not that I’ve been counting or anything), the construction has been completed. I’m ecstatic. I’m also exhausted, and a bit apprehensive, because there is still so much to do. Oh, the construction is finished. The… [ read more ]
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Every Good and Every Perfect Gift
I saw it in his eyes. The flash of confusion followed hard by disappointment. His five-year-old heart sank as he examined the new Lego Fire Truck complete with firemen, hoses, and a house with the roof ablaze. He looked at me and my heart melted when he said, so low I could barely hear him,… [ read more ]
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Messed up, Broken, Crazy, Family
I love this time year. LOVE.IT. As a kid, it was all about the presents. OK. It still is, a little. But as an adult, I’ve come to appreciate the weeks leading up to Christmas. The time that is commonly referred to as Advent. Last year, I made Jesse Tree ornaments and placed them on a… [ read more ]