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  • Happy Birthday to My Firstborn!

    Dear Friends, It’s such a wonderful day — it’s the 14 year anniversary of the day I became a mother! Today is Hunter’s birthday, and tonight we are going out to celebrate. Our weekend was spent hosting a birthday party… Continue reading

    Happy Birthday to My Firstborn!
  • A Week in the Life: Balancing Obligations and Fun

    Dear Friends, If there is one piece of advice I could give you based on my life in recent weeks, it’s this–obligations are a part of life. They can’t be avoided. But to keep from losing your mind and getting… Continue reading

    A Week in the Life: Balancing Obligations and Fun
  • It’s October, the Best and Most Beautiful Month of the Year

    Hello Friends, Once upon a time, I was a pumpkin farmer. Okay, that was a slight exaggeration intended for dramatic effect…but really, I used to grow pumpkins. A lot of pumpkins. About half an acre or so, just for myself… Continue reading

    It’s October, the Best and Most Beautiful Month of the Year
  • A Rambling September Life Update

    Dear Friends, First of all…I apologize for not getting a post up last Thursday. To those of you who have insomnia, you have my deepest sympathies! I used to have problems with this many moons ago, but it’s mostly gone… Continue reading

    A Rambling September Life Update
  • Back to School + Prepping for Fall

    Hi Friends! Wow…I’m actually writing to you about back to school time! I can’t believe it, but it’s here. Today was Hunter and Logan’s first day back. Logan is now in sixth grade and Hunter is in eighth…which means next… Continue reading

    Back to School + Prepping for Fall