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Our Starbucks Tradition: Budget-Friendly Gift Baskets Filled With Joy & Affirmations
Every year my family and I, mostly the youngest and I, put together little gifts baskets for all the baristas at our Starbucks. We’ve been doing this since they opened. It started with just a few of the ones we… Continue reading
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Dreams and Dread
I woke up at four this morning from a very strange dream. My youngest and I were wandering around a hospital. A field trip or something, I’m not really sure why we were there. We weren’t together when the dream… Continue reading
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Family Game Time
We try to have family game time once a week. It doesn’t always work out that way, but we try. If you have teenagers like we do, then you know how often they come out of their rooms – almost… Continue reading
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Overwhelmed and Under Caffeinated
As I sit here trying to figure out what exactly this post should be about – because there is SO much I could write about – I’m getting overwhelmed by the choices and making a decision. So maybe I’ll just… Continue reading
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Family Struggles and Emotions: My Experience with Longstanding Grudges and Concerns for Health
I apologize now for the jumbled mess this post is likely to be. This will be the definition of one of my mid dumps. The riot of emotions means I have lots of words, but no clue how to get… Continue reading
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Easter
Tomorrow is Easter. My family and I are celebrating. We are not religious. My husband and I both grew up in more religious families. We grew up celebrating Easter as a religious holiday. For us, it’s a chance to get… Continue reading
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Honoring Loved Ones With My Dream Tattoo
Before my brother tragically took his life, he designed a tattoo in memory of our beloved grandpa. It featured a Celtic cross adorned with our grandpa’s initials and his birth and death dates. I was deeply moved by the symbolism… Continue reading
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Birthday Sleepover Fun
Tonight, my youngest is having a sleepover to celebrate her birthday, which was last month. She and her friends decided to have a cake decorating contest. So tonight’s post is actually a poll. Vote for your winner! I’m off to… Continue reading
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Navigating Hell Week: A Glimpse into the Intensity of Theater Preparations
Y’all! Hell week for theater is no joke. I’ve been through many hell weeks with my youngest, but for some reason, this one kicked my butt. For those of you who are asking what hell week is, let me give… Continue reading
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Sunrise, Games, and Gifts: Celebrating My Teenager’s Birthday
Today my youngest became a teenager. At the crack of dawn, she expressed her desire to witness the sunrise. Despite typically being awake during this time, the morning rush often prevents her from indulging in the serene spectacle. I decided… Continue reading
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