Saturday, August 06, 2011

The Most Affecting Essay I've Read in a Long Time

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I wanted to share with whomever stops by this oft-neglected blog a truly heart-wrenching and devastating editorial essay I read in the lates...
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Friday, June 10, 2011

Good Morning!

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Well, I'm trying out running again.  Ugh.  I hate it so.  And, I just found out by driving the route this morning, my 2-mile circuit is ...
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Just Putting it Out There

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You know that intimate impersonality of the blog and social media worlds?  How you can know someone's politics, their religious views, w...
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

What I Love About Sadie: Part 3,409,245

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8-year-old Sadie kept hounding me for a Praying Mantis habitat and eggs.  How could I refuse?  While I was on Insect Lore , looking to order...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Today's Dream

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You know how every so often a conversation with a friend will turn all dreamy and abstract and wander into the realm of "supposes"...
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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Breakthrough (and Nigh Immediate Regression)

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Tonight, in an unexpected and gratifying turnaround, hubby handed me the remote control and said -- here I quote -- "Pick something....
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Thursday, April 07, 2011

Mean Girls

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Girls are mean.  Or, at least, too many girls are mean.  Mean in that deceitful, backstabbing, particularly vicious and underhanded way so ...
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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Inevitable

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This poor guy knows my shame. I guess that, in my heart, I knew it would happen to me someday.  And, now it has. Mismatched shoes. ...
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Friday, March 04, 2011

Where's MY Support Group?

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Women Who Love Honey Nut Cheerios Too Much. Best. Cereal. Ever.  (I could eat a box a day, and I only refrain from doing so because I live...

Words Wanted!

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Are you any good at coining pseudo-scientific, Latinish-based words?  Or, maybe you know of ones already in existence that can describe two ...
Friday, February 25, 2011

Tiger Mom and the Math Olympics

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Accommodating and nurturing Dad this morning to his daughter who will be participating in the Math Olympics today:  "Remember, no matte...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Snow Bug! Part 2

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Well, we got about 3" of snow last night, so you know what that means in Western Washington . . . SNOW DAY!!  Jason's parents (visi...
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Yessir, That's My New Baby!

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It's only because I have one of the ten great husbands on earth, you know.  I mean, how great of a guy do you have to be to indulge your...
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Beatles, Bieber and the Bug

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All things considered, the Beatles are pretty cool. "Well, duh," you say.  "We've had more than 40 years of knowing the...
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Friday, January 21, 2011

Book Space

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As someone who scored seven new books for Christmas and has since purchased six more, and as someone who bought four bookshelves in the mon...
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Monday, November 22, 2010

Snow Bug!

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6:00 PM, and it's still coming down outside!  The biggest snow fall since 2008!  Very exciting, indeed.  Prayers of safety for all motor...
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The Difference Between Being Born and Bred in Southern California and Growing Up in South Dakota

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Is never more apparent than when hubby (So. Dak.) and I (So. Cal.) wake up to a morning like this: At 7:30 AM: I am all that is delighte...
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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Justine's Christmas Music Showcase: Week 3

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And now, a brand-new instrumental offering from BC's own Spencer Capier : Album: Christmas Instrumental Artist: Spencer Capier Label...
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Best Health Food Drink Ever!

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Diet Coke Plus — Diet Coke with Vitamins AND Minerals! Who was the marketing genius who dreamed up this idea? (I know sarcasm is hard to con...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Gilbert Keith Would LOVE This!

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G.K. Chesterton prophesied about blogging (or, at least, an easily accessible form of written media for the populace), you know, as quoted i...