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2023: My Bright Line Year
The author’s journey from health challenges to self-discovery and resilience unfolds from 2020 to the present. Amid personal and health struggles, including a diagnosis of early cirrhosis, they find determination through self-care and newfound understanding. Despite the sobering reality, they embrace a commitment to a brighter future, fueled by their daughters and inner strength.
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Surviving the Snore
My marriage hits its 18th year this spring. One thing that has become more noticeable and prominent lately is my husband’s snoring. Some nights, all is well (like the nights he had his sleep studies conducted) and others are not. If he has a drink with dinner or works longer hours, I’m almost certain to…
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Compassion Made Easier
What Helps You Feel Useful? I ask myself this more lately. With one of my daughters an official, legal adult by all definitions and my second one not far behind, I find myself at a loss as to what my primary purpose is now. I’ve engaged in some direct, and expensive, educational soul searching on…
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Redefining Holiday Magic
This year has been a little rough and bittersweet. On the rough side, my family lost an important member quite suddenly and we are still trying to figure out how to deal with the open space he left. On the bittersweet side, my oldest started college and no longer lives at home full-time. And, my…
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Major Mom Shift
I am 45 years old. My oldest daughter is on the cusp of graduating from high school. In five months, my household will change forever. My role as a mom will shift in some major ways. I will have daughters in the first year of new school situations–college and high school. I have watched from…
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Weekend in DC
In July, I attended a week-long conference in Baltimore. One of my dearest friends had recently moved to DC and I had not seen her in years. I realized how close I would be to her and decided if she could meet me in the District that I would make it happen. I booked a…
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Mother’s Day Approaches
We have a local florist that has been a part of my relationship with a very special person for over twenty years. My first mother-in-law [I refuse to call her “ex” because that makes it sound like she is no longer in my life] fell in love with Oberer’s, as did I, when I was…
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Julie & Julia
It never fails. Every time the movie Julie & Julia is on the television, I watch it. And, every time I watch it, I remember how new and exciting blogging felt when I started blogging years and years and years ago. How that blogging led to a long stint in military blogging which led to…
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Sneak Peek at Fall Photos
Our holiday cards usually contain a photo of our family. Sometimes, it contains several. I love receiving cards from friends and seeing their kids, their pets, their new haircuts, etc. I’m especially fond of the photos taken outdoors. Because the colors of fall make it my favorite season, my family opts to have our favorite…