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Category: My Life

My friend Leigh Kramer (@hopefulleigh to you twitter-ers) does brilliant round-ups once a month where she shares the books, music,

A few days ago, my husband sent me an email. The subject line said “Winter of Yes?” I didn’t understand

I don’t know about you, but after the holiday celebration, I’m ready to kick back with a good movie. Here

When my family wrapped up our recent vacation, we came home to a heap of stress. We were all tired

I stumbled across this old ring of index cards when I was rummaging through our basement last week. I know

My 7-year-old has decided she might want to be a writer when she grows up, so she’s been practicing. In

Last weekend, my dear friend got married. I got married at 21, and it was the difference between our experiences

7:10 I wake to the sound of my toddler clomping up the steps, yelling “Mommy, I’m ah-way-yake! Usually I’m an

This Sunday, my husband and I will celebrate our 12th anniversary. I’m 33–I don’t feel old enough to have been

I love summer. But as an introvert, I can find this season very draining. The days are long, the kids

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