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TToT32: After the Storm
By my husband's calculations, I have slept 26 of the last 48 hours. Since I refuse to calculate sleep hours and prefer to operate based on how well-rested I feel (not quite there yet, but on my way), I...
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Homesick
In 2003, my boyfriend and I discussed places we might live together. Not together as in the same house, but together as in the same city. Because we'd never done that. Pacific Northwest? "Too rainy," I...
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TToT33: Summer Days
Happy Birthday, USA! You may be out of the World Cup, but you're still my favorite country of which I am a citizen. Actually, you're even better than that, but I must admit I've been a trifle grumpy...
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TToT34: Quickie
This is my poor excuse for a TToT post this week. At this moment, I am cleaning house after our fourth set of houseguests in a little over a month, setting it up for the possibility of more houseguests...
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TToT35: Arnold Böcklin
Those of you who are my friends on facebook know I had a bit of fun in the treasure trove of memories that is my parents' photo collection. There are approximately 10 billion thankfuls in the half...
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TToT36: Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig
We are home from TX, my friends. Home safe and sound. And here's another quickie of a TToT while I prepare for two more sets of houseguests (can you believe it?).1. But, back to TX ever so briefly, I...
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Relinquishing Control and Painting Fabric with a Preschooler
I own four tablecloths. One is for fancy occasions, one is too big, one is old and faded, and one I love. So that one gets used, then washed, then used again.Fabric paint, homemade or spray, keeps...
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TToT: Shaking the Dust of This Town Off My Feet...
I am not home; I am high up in the Appalachians sans cell phone service. I hear the house has wifi, but eh...I have my doubts about its reliability. I've lived in Appalachia, and I know how weak...
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I Can Do Hard Things
The most amazing thing my body has done is…Well, obvs. I've twice given birth. I wonder if any participant who has birthed babies will not choose this experience. It's sort of a life-altering one....
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TToT38: Finding the Grateful
Well, this has been a downer of a week. Sad, unexpected news, gripiness and grumpiness, unnecessary drama, you name it. Plus, for the first time this summer, I came home from a trip and had no other...
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TToT39: Guts
I hate this week's guts! That was a thing when I was kid--to hate the guts of whatever or whoever had earned your disdain.I hate this last week's guts. Literally. It started out positive enough. We...
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TToT40: Loss
My family lost a good man this week.There have been events to attend, people to greet, and stories to tell.Themes have emerged, the finest traits this man possessed: compassion, good humor,...
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Back To School Bravery
Inspired by Glennon of Momastery (as I so often am), I was moved to write Maggie a letter on the occasion of her first day of Kindergarten. Glennon's letter is beautiful, but I sense her son is a very...
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TToT41: A Find
Several years ago, before we had kids, we bought Brian a dresser at a used furniture store near our home. The store was located in a warehouse-like building filled with treasures and junk, and I'd...
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Modern Mama
My aunt sent me this post the other day. You might have seen it on Facebook recently. I know I did, though I didn't click over to read it because it was one of those times I was hastily scrolling...
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TToT42: Blackberries
This week I am thankful for blackberries. I am thankful for prolific blackberry productions at a farm just 45 minutes north of us. I am thankful for the heat of August (only produce can make me feel...
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TToT43: Late, Late
Ugh. It's Sunday morning, and I am just now sitting down the computer to write my TToT. It's not like it's been a bad week. It's been a good week, even exciting at times, and definitely busy. I...
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TToT44: From Texas
I am, at this moment, in the San Antonio airport and must type fast to make that title true. Leo and I flew in to see my parents receive an award, and it was worth every penny (and a good bit more) of...
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TToT45: Sniff, Honk, Sniffle
Yeah, those are the sounds I'm producing these days. It is cold season, after all, and I am one of its victims.So, short and sweet so I can squeeze in a bit of nap before the evening's events.1. I made...
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Farewell, Pink Dresser
I develop irrational attachments to things.I once had a light blue Tshirt that advertised some business or other and was covered in handprints made with white paint. I wore that Tshirt to sleep in...
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