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A Time to Shop

Once again, I am joining Nicole from JUST LIVE IT! for her Bloggers Like Us Challenge. This time around, she has asked her readers to post a picture that best captures our enthusiasm for spring. I must admit that when … Continue reading

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For What Ails You

I had plans to be efficient and productive all day yesterday, and instead, almost everything felt laborious and stressful. It started out well. Jude had his first dentist appointment, and not only where we early (what?!), we had fun waiting … Continue reading

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I Love Your Face

Yesterday, J and I were killing some time at the mall. I spied a pair of rust colored pants and thought they might be cute for fall, so I hung them on the handle of the stroller and proceeded into … Continue reading

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Luke, I am Your Stylist

I love shopping. To be more specific, I love shopping for clothes. I love looking in catalogs and perusing the racks and folded tables in department stores and retail stores, examining the fabrics and colors and patterns and silhouettes. When … Continue reading

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Things I Never Thought I’d Do, Part 473

It took me a long time before I felt ready to have a baby. I mean, a long, long time. And even while I was pregnant, I still worried a lot about whether or not I’d be a good mother. … Continue reading

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The Cheap Stuff

INT. TARGET–NIGHT. Mike and I stroll the aisles, stocking up for the week. Mike pushes Jude in the shopping cart while I follow along beside them. Me: Can you think of anything else you need? Mike: Yeah. Shampoo. Me: (heading over … Continue reading

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T.G.I.B.F.

Most people look forward to Thanksgiving dinner all year long. And though I think it can be delicious, and I do love seeing my family, I am the sort who can’t wait until the day after Thanksgiving every year. That’s … Continue reading

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation

I consider myself very lucky to have a summer break. It is indeed one of the perks of teaching, and I look forward to it all year, every year. However, there is a certain amount of pressure that creeps in … Continue reading

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Shop of Horrors

I wouldn’t say that I’m afraid of mall kiosks. But, they do creep me out. It wasn’t always this way. I can remember a time when those little stands in the center aisle of the mall were harmless places where … Continue reading

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The Bathing Suit.

I did it. I knew I wasn’t ready, but I couldn’t stop myself. I pulled the cute black and white top off the rack and then searched for the corresponding bottoms. I flung them over my arm along with the … Continue reading

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