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Sometimes Wrong Can Never Be Right.
I operate under the belief that no one is all good or all bad. That even those among us who are most often wrong will occasionally be right about something. What’s that saying, Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn … Continue reading
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I Refuse to Like Country Music, I Refuse.
It frustrates my husband that I won’t become a country music fan. I can be slightly flexible, I love Rascal Flatts, I can hang in for a few Toby Keith songs, I think that tall guy that judges on the … Continue reading
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My Springtime Thank Yous
Spring is near. Which makes me feel hopeful. I’m not a fan of winter. As a matter of fact, I don’t like it at all. I don’t like being cold, I don’t like snow, truth be told, I don’t even … Continue reading
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I’m Not Happy, But I’m Not Sick, Either.
I get asked the same question often by well-meaning people who knew my family, who know my mother has passed, and also know my father has remarried. The question is always the same: Remarried? Oh, how nice. Are you happy, … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, change, children, divorce, family, father, getting older, life lessons, love, marriage, musings, parenthood, parenting, parents, relationships
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My Mineral County Story
Below is a copy of the article released by the Mineral Daily News that I submitted for part of the Mineral County Day publication. Below that is my additional commentary that’s just for kicks (feel free to skim): All worthwhile … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, change, family, father, goal setting, grandfathers, hero, life lessons, mineral county, musings, parenthood, parenting, success, traditions
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I Live with Guys
I only have sons, a bunch of them actually and they all have friends that seem to be around a lot. On top of that I have a husband. So I consider myself a bit of an expert at living with … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, Brothers, children, family, father, home, laundry, life lessons, motherhood, musings, parenthood, parents, sons
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I didn’t always know what I wanted to do, but I knew the kind of woman I wanted to be. – Diane von Furstenberg We often ask children what they want to be when they grow up. I remember being asked … Continue reading
A Quick Lesson for the Ridiculous
It seems to me we’re all taking ourselves a bit too seriously. Sometimes the best that you can do is to realize how temporary you, your problems, and your life really will be. Life is too short not to enjoy … Continue reading
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5 Things I Wouldn’t Spend Money On Even if I Had Extra
From the earlier 5 Things I Will Never NOT Pay For, comes the list of things I wouldn’t waste money on even if it DID grow on trees (which my grandfather assured me it did not). 1. Bad Artwork. Here’s … Continue reading
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5 Things I Will Never NOT Pay For
Inspired by a blog about Things to Splurge on When You’re Broke, I thought about what I would splurge on if I had endless finances which lead this list: 5 Things I Will Never NOT Pay For. May not be the … Continue reading
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Tagged home, money, musings, planning, splurges, success, traditions
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Lessons from 40 Something 