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Sentence a Day 10.2021

Gal pals, welcome to Sentence a Day 10.2021 – my monthly review of life in one run-on sentence a day. October was another  pretty good month.  And even thought we are only one day into November, I am contiuing to feel optimistic for fall and the last months of the year. As always, want to […]

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Categories: My Little Miracles

Thankful Thursday 10.28.2021 & More

  Dear ones, it’s time for Thankful Thursday 10.28.2021.  And with any luck this edition is actually going to go live on Thursday!!  Unlike my last Thankful Thursday, here.   Joining Rebecca Jo at Knit by God’s Hand and Jennifer at All 4 Boys in sharing the hosting responsibilities for the Thankful Thursday series.  Some weeks, you might discover […]

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Categories: My Little Miracles

Thankful Thursday 10.21.2021: On Friday

  Dear ones, it’s time for Thankful Thursday 10.21.2021.  However, coming to you on Friday, 10.22.2021.  Joining Rebecca Jo at Knit by God’s Hand and Jennifer at All 4 Boys in sharing the hosting responsibilities for the Thankful Thursday series.  Some weeks, you might discover posts from all 3 of us, other Thursdays, it might just be […]

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Categories: Reviews and Reflection

Where Bloggers Live 10.2021: Do-Re-ME

  Hello dollies…thanks for joining me for this month’s Where Bloggers Live 10.2021:  Do-Re-ME.  Can you tell from the sing-songy title of this post what today’s prompt might be?  Yup, you’re right…my favorite music.  Get it?  Do-Re-Me, not mi but ME as in my favorite music. Welcome back to those of you who stop by […]

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Sentence a Day 09.2021

Welcome chums to Sentence a Day 09.2021 – my monthly review of life in one run-on sentence a day. September was a pretty darn good month.  And so far, October has been as good or better.  Feeling optimistic for fall and the last months of the year. As always, want to give a big thanks […]

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Categories: My Little Miracles

Thankful Thursday 09.23.2021 & More

  Dear ones, it’s time for Thankful Thursday 09.23.2021.  Joining Rebecca Jo at Knit by God’s Hand and Jennifer at All 4 Boys in sharing the hosting responsibilities for the Thankful Thursday series.  Some weeks, you might discover posts from all 3 of us, other Thursdays, it might just be one of us hosting.  But whatever the case, […]

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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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