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My Mini Winter Bucket List 2022

Happy Monday, girlsies, it’s time to reveal my mini winter bucket list 2022. I usually reveal my bucket lists on the first day of the new season.  That would have been 12.21.2021 for this winter bucket list.  But that was the day after Declan was born and we weren’t thinking beyond getting baby boy and […]

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Duke’s Mixture 02.04.2022

Ladybugs, it’s the first of the month, which means it’s time for Duke’s Mixture 02.04.2022.  In this edition, I am joining my friend Anne at In Residence again for her monthly Currently link-up.  Today we are sharing some February currentlies – loving, making, taking, wanting, and wondering..  And I’m combining Currently with a little HodgePodge and some gratitude from […]

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Categories: Life Style

Where Bloggers Live 01.2022: Meet My Car

Sweet friends…thanks for joining me for this month’s Where Bloggers Live 01.2022:  Meet My Car.  In this month’s edition I’d like to introduce you to my car.  You’ve met my master bathroom, peeked at my junque, so you know nothing’s sacred in this series!!  My car is nothing to brag about except it gets me […]

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Duke’s Mixture 01.07.2022

Sweet friends, it’s the first of the month, which means it’s time for Duke’s Mixture 01.07.2022.  In this first edition of the year, I am joining my friend Anne at In Residence again for her monthly Currently link-up.  Today we are sharing some holiday currentlies – anticipating, organizing, reading, resolving, and scheduling.  And I’m combining […]

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Categories: Life Style

10 on the 10th 12.2021: Qs & As About the Winter Holiday

Sweet friends, time for another holiday-flavored edition of 10 on the 10th.  Today I am sharing Qs & As about the winter holidays.  Had an earlier post this morning about my favorite holiday so getting my 10 on the 10th 12.2021 post out a little late.  While I was out of town last week, I […]

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Update 11.2021: My Autumn Bucket List

  Sweet ones, thank you for stopping by to check out today’s update 11.2021 of my autumn bucket list.  I always try to get my bucket list posts out on the 21st of the month.  Just haven’t ‘felt’ it this month.  My mom is always a worry this time of year as her struggles increase […]

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In what felt like the blink of an eye, I have gone from full-time wife to my sweet husband, hands-on mom to my two beautiful daughters and elementary school librarian to a retired, empty nester with lots of time on my hands. Join me on my journey to rediscover who I am. Glad you are here...
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In the blink of an eye, I've gone from full-time wife, hands-on mom & librarian to a retired, empty nester rediscovering who I am.

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05.21.2022 It's been 10 years since we said goodby 05.21.2022 It's been 10 years since we said goodbye.  I miss you, Daddy. 

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05.19.2022 Dressed and ready to take on subbing fo 05.19.2022 Dressed and ready to take on subbing for kindergarten, Lucia's class. This @amazonfashion dress by @merokeetyofficial made getting ready a breeze.  Those 5 year olds wore me out!!

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05.14.2022 Does this look like $18 worth of chicke 05.14.2022 Does this look like $18 worth of chicken to you  @kfc ?

Wow! No breasts and no wings available.  Opted for 5 tenders. Should have driven off and left them behind. 

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05.08.2022 Just in time for Mother's Day, we disco 05.08.2022 Just in time for Mother's Day, we discovered the tiniest hummingbird nest with 2 tinier eggs.  Looks like I'm goingto be a grandma, again.

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04.05.2022 My friends, I am going to be taking a r 04.05.2022 My friends, I am going to be taking a respite from blogging and social media. I have not done well at all about following my friends on Facebook and Instagram and have been a terrible blogging friend to the bloggers I follow. But I just cannot manage it right now. 

Hoping with some time away, I will feel like returning to it all. Keeping up with social media and blogging can be a bit of a hamster wheel and I already feel like my life is stressful enough without trying to manage that. 

Wishing you a peaceful April.

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04.04.2022 Some days are better, healthier than ot 04.04.2022 Some days are better, healthier than others...come see how I've fared on my wellness journey so far. And pick up the 10 on the 10th graphic and questions, if you didn't get them already.
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