Monthly Archives: January 2012

Sweet Addiction

I have spent the last 24  hours without internet access. The internet people were ‘updating’ something. Or something. All I know is that I had almost 6 hours to write, do homework and work and noting happened because I am … Continue reading

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Pink Unite

I took a leap of faith about a week ago and I decided to join my sister in the Land of Pink Happiness. I mean, really…think about it.  Pink and Happiness?!  How could someone NOT join? So what is the … Continue reading

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A Clean Slate

Today was a wash. I had a pretty great day teaching. (although some dude did run out of the classroom appearing as if he was going to vomit…only to learn later that, yes – indeed!  He did vomit then he … Continue reading

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Just 77%

I think I mentioned once that I was going to school…. That I was a bit of a nerd. That since I was back in school, my blogging and school might overlap. At this point, I’d like to welcome you … Continue reading

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Back on Track

The last week has been a rough one. The kids were sick. I was sick. It was rainy (which in all honesty, I actually kinda like) I was stressed about everything. Even silly things that I shouldn’t stress about. And … Continue reading

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Positive Thinking or Denial?

I’m stuck in a place that makes me wonder if positive thinking is really just some sort of cognitive security system. The more we practice positive self-talk, the more effectively we can suck ourselves out of places of ‘icky’ to … Continue reading

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Another Slip Into the Bunny Hole

Today was yet another slip into the Bunny Hole of my life. And I’m getting tired of clawing my way back out. Because I know as soon as I get to the top, someone will be waiting there. Patiently expecting … Continue reading

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I need to Organize

I need to organize my brain. Like I’ve mentioned before, I have this tendency to make an obsessive amount of lists and put too much on my plate. I’ve embraced the fact that I am happier that way. I like … Continue reading

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I’m Kreativ! Kinda……

  Tonight I should be writing a paper on colonial institutions of higher education. Don’t laugh. It pretty interesting. Really. But, I needed a break. So I visited one of my favorite blogs written by my own Fairy Blog Mother, … Continue reading

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Revisiting The Birthday

Yesterday was the sad version of Big Chicken’s Birthday. Today I felt guilty. Well, guilty-ish. In moping in my own sadness, I never took the time to celebrate the brilliant little man Big Chicken is. So that, my friends, is … Continue reading

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