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Category: My Life

I just (finally) made an FAQ page for the blog, and realized after the fact I should have included this

Laura Vanderkam posted recently about her bits and chunks of joy list, and I was inspired to do the same. The

I like Valentine’s Day, but everything in me recoils from the expensive, over-the-top dramatics that you see on the commercials.

Linking up with the lovely Leigh Kramer to share what I’ve been into lately. It seems like a snowy day photo would

Our boys share a room. When Silas graduated from his crib recently, the boys got bunk beds, leaving us with

Sarah (age 8) got a typewriter for Christmas, and since then (and much to my delight) she’s been publishing regular

Today I’m joining in with The Nester to share my UN-word for 2014. The un-word is a word you’re

Forgive me for this bit of navel-gazing today? We’ll talk craftiness and decorating soon to make up for it. –

I’ve never been a “joiner” by nature. This is pretty common for introverts, who are comfortable working alone, and often

In July, I set a midstream goal to pick up 10,000 steps a day (as recorded by this nifty gadget).

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