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Ivory – Day One of Boot Camp

Today’s boot camp theme was “Ivory”. The first thing that came to my mind was Ivory Soap, and I envisioned a messy adventure in the back yard with Lucas. But, it turns out no one sells Ivory Snow around here. So, plan B. Looked around the house, couldn’t find anything other than the flowers in [...]

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Reinventing Suzanne

Who are you?  Who are you right now?  Who do you want to be right now?  Who do you want to be someday?  Do you even know?  Or is it always changing?  Is that you that you struggle to be really who you want to be?  Or is it who you think you should be?  [...]

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Fabric Dyeing = Accidental Hippie Onsie

  I got the crafty bug awhile ago and have been itching to do some projects.  Step one was my first attempt at fabric dyeing.  I have to say the results weren’t quite what I was hoping for, but I had fun in the process!  I started with some old shirts and some plain white [...]

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Real Life Parenting, No Judgement Please

We love you no matter what, Mom!   (Even when you take a thousand pictures of us a day) There is a lot of pressure in the new mom community to do everything absolutely perfect for your new baby.  And I mean, PERFECT.  Research everything, select only the best baby products, use only natural and organic [...]

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The Sandwich Crust and Pickle Diet

Every spring something draws me to want to get out in the crisp air and just breathe, exercise, and enjoy nature. The ground is cold, the soil is wet, the grass is green, and flowers are poking up everywhere. This year is no different. In fact, the draw is a bit more intense. I’m not [...]

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The New Creative Hat = SHORT HAIR!

I’m heading to the salon for the first time in a year and a half. This is a BIG deal folks. Around here, I barely get a shower, nonetheless a haircut. We’ve been running around all day, I just left Ryan and with the kids dealing with an issue in the middle of the AT&T [...]

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I Write To Be Happy

Writing, for me, is as much a necessity as chocolate. or lip gloss. it’s just one of those things that I have to do. to stay alive. to stay sane. to understand myself and my own emotions. it is how I get through difficult times, and it is how I celebrate joyous times. I am [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions 2010

December 2009 has almost come to and end, and the new year is just around the corner. I have been thinking a lot about resolutions in the last few weeks. Last year I wrote some, intended to follow them all, and only followed a few. I think that is pretty good, considering our lives took [...]

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Miracle Please, not Medical

I have considered a C Section throughout my pregnancy. Just the thought of going through the trauma I did last time is enough to make most women never want to deliver another baby. But, at the same time, I want a second chance. I want a chance to enjoy the experience, the miracle of the [...]

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Didn’t know I was gone till I came back

I’ve been gone for about a week. Not physically gone, but mentally checked out. I was losing control of my self, being consumed by my negative emotions, frustrated with my physical sense of non well-being. I was getting so wrapped up in my own head that I was unable to see, hear, and feel what [...]

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