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Blog of the Year 2013
2013 has been an interesting year, with a lot of adventures, mishaps, joy, sadness, and struggles along the way that have provided for a lot of um, opportunities for growth. As the year closes, I reflect back on a year … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, blog, blog award nomination, Blog of the Year 2013, blogging awards, congratulations, gratitude, writing
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Furlough: The Other “F” Word
I’ve been placed on furlough, so I have had a lot of time to reflect. Here are a few lessons learned so far: 1) You can’t take too few showers There’s unfortunately not much else I need to say about … Continue reading
You’re Invited
My 9-year-old son was invited to a birthday party. Our lives consist primarily of barreling through endless homework, too many extracurricular activities, high-pitched whining, random Nerf gun fights, and chaotic evening routines–punctuated by holidays and birthday parties. So I assumed … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday party, boundaries, friends, friendship, kindness
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Versatility
Versatile–I’ve been nominated by mommyverbs for the Versatile Blogger Award. If you haven’t taken my advice yet to check out her blog, you’re dead to me. Not only do you not know what you’re missing, but you clearly don’t trust … Continue reading
Garden State of Mind
Without fail, no matter how many years it’s been since I’ve lived here (22 years, but who’s counting?), every time I find myself sitting in traffic on Route 17 in Bergen County, NJ, my entire body sighs, and thinks: “Home.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bergen County, Christian Morgenstern, home, New Jersey, North Jersey, route 17, take the girl out of Jersey
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“Your outlook on life is a direct reflection of how much you like yourself”–Unknown
Go ahead, read that quote again and let it sink in. I’ll wait. It’s a good one, huh? I’d love to say I’m a good enough writer to have made that one up, but it’s from the lululemon manifesto. Honestly, … Continue reading
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Tagged like self, lululemon, lululemon manifesto, outlook on life
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Very Inspiring Blogger Award
“We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say — and to feel — “Yes, that’s the way it is, … Continue reading
Fun. Some Nights at least.
Several of my friends recently noted that I was their “fun” friend. The go-to friend to plan outings to have a good time. Thanks, I said. But then it got me thinking–what was it about me that was “fun?” I … Continue reading
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Tagged amusement, enjoy life, fun, fun some nights, mechanical bull, some nights
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Not a Golden Globe, But a Liebster!
Huge THANKS to mommyverbs for nominating my blog for the Liebster Award!! I feel a great connection with mommyverbs—she’s witty and funny and wise. Through words posted on the interwebs, I feel a quiet calmness and strength about her that … Continue reading
Blog of the Year 2012! Woot!!
Once upon a time, in a world without mortgages, ballet recitals, budget cuts at work, or a slowing metabolism, there lived a young girl who dreamed of changing the world through her writing. Anything was possible. She even thought it … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog of the Year. Blog of the Year 2012, feed the soul, writing
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Thrive Fully Creative 