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“In between”

Welcome to the “in between.” This is a unique time of year, the last day of 2018.
I find this “in between” time hard. I know that we often find ourselves in between something throughout the year but today it seems we are all “in between” together.
In between last year’s heartache, joy, and memories and the next year’s hope, goals, and plans.
In between last year’s missed opportunities, accomplishments, and regrets, and the next year’s new beginnings, promises, and wishes.

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Life

The Season of Chewie

2 years ago my in-laws stepped out of their car, looked at my dog Sable, and announced she was pregnant. “Say what?”  I replied, “No no way, Sable is just chunky, you know she has always had a weight problem…” 2 weeks later she had 9 puppies, in a kiddie pool, in my tiny laundry …

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Motherhood

The Tree of My Season

If I am honest, I don’t love the way our Christmas tree looks this year. I mean sure, it’s a cute tree, but it’s not the perfectly poised, beautifully decorated trees on my Instagram feed. It is certainly not “Pinterest worthy.” It’s not 8 feet tall and flocked (yes that is an actual word that …

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Motherhood

“I Missed You.”

Today I asked if she missed Nana watching her. She responded a nonchalant, “no.” Then a simple yet totally profound, “I missed you.” When she said those 3 words, “I missed you,” in the way that she did with emphasis on the “you” I knew I made the right choice. I have spent the last …

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