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I’ve blogged before about resolutions (http://wp.me/p1BrD5-2T), it’s the right thing to do as a final post for the year, yes?! A little too off target this year, I’d say. It’s my 2013 wrap up blog, so let’s have some fun with … Continue reading
A Gift to My Daughters-in-Law. Wherever you may be.
I’m not a good Christmas Mother. I rationalize that I’m setting the bar fairly low for the mother’s of my grandchildren. But the truth is, I think I’m just too practical (translation=lazy). My little group has some Traditions (explained here: https://40somethinglessons.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/a-traditional-lesson/), … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, children, christmas, courage, family, holiday, home, life lessons, moms, motherhood, mothers, musings, parenting, parents, santa claus, traditions
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But Piglet is so Small…
“But Piglet is so small that he slips into a pocket, where it is very comfortable to feel him when you are not quite sure whether twice seven is twelve or twenty-two.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Sometimes comfort seems so … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, aging, comfort, courage, death, faith, family, getting older, life lessons, love, mothers, musings, relationships
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It’s the Pink Month Again.
Is it Day 1 or Day 0? I suppose yesterday was Day 0 since that was the day. The phone call day. The things are suspended day. The I don’t know what to do with this information day. The day … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, aging, cancer, change, courage, family, getting older, milestones, mothers, ramblings, women
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Universal Crush
An old friend has been writing about crushes lately. I’ve written about my first crush, but I like his new angle on the idea because he’s drafted a list of his top 5 and explained why each held a special … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, aging, change, courage, getting older, life lessons, love, musings, ramblings, relationships, success
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Stupid High Road
If I don’t argue with you, it may not mean you are right. It may mean I don’t care about you enough to correct you. Earlier I posted this as an anonymous quote. It’s not. It’s mine. I wrote it. … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, Brothers, children, courage, family, father, life lessons, milestones, parenting, ramblings, relationships
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Lessons from the Sidelines
I’m almost through what has to be the longest baseball season of my children’s lives. I’m not complaining mind you, I agreed to the extended season, the additional games. But since I’m almost done, I’ve had some time to reflect … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, baseball, children, coaching, courage, family, getting older, life lessons, motherhood, mothers, musings, parenting
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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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Tagged change, confidence, courage, family, getting older, life lessons, love, marriage, musings, relationships, women
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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 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
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