Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Waiting

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Wednesday is a very important day. It is one of those days where my future,and that of the Chickens, will be determined by someone that doesn’t know us, doesn’t really care to know us and recognizes us by a case … Continue reading →

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Living From the Inside Out

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

I’m not sure where I read this…or really if I even read it. Maybe someone said it. Regardless. Best Advice Ever. “Live From the Inside Out” Meaning, don’t let the external crap mess up who you are, how you live, … Continue reading →

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To be Deliberate

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Today was an Excellent day. Let’s review. I woke up with sore muscles; a mix of yoga and squats early in the week made this morning’s walk to the coffee pot more like a waddle…however, it made me appreciate my … Continue reading →

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Ramblings on Education

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Today I spent some time going over Obama’s Blue Print for College Affordability (which I should theoretically link in here…I’m just too damn lazy to) and I got hit in the face with a realization. Yes. College is expensive. (I … Continue reading →

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Best Valentine’s Day Ever

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

I love Valentine’s Day memories. This year I wasn’t expecting anything special and hadn’t planned anything too exciting either. I guess that is the luxury, or apathy, of a divorcee in the making. And then I came home last Friday … Continue reading →

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Just call it “Recovery”

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

My life has spiraled around sicks kids this week.  It was a like  merry-go-round of snot.  Yesterday was a ping-pong match of ear infection symptoms between kids and phone calls to the advice nurse. Just another day in the Luxury … Continue reading →

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The Call of the Toddler

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Today I sat and watched my kids. Not that I don’t do that all the time, but today was different. I was sitting on a red leather couch across from the infamous Man In The Green House while my two … Continue reading →

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It’s Amazing…

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Today someone said to me, “It’s amazing how other people can make us become people we aren’t” and it made me stop and think. The comment stemmed from a comment directed towards me saying something about how who I am … Continue reading →

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The Last Word

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

At some point between Before and Now, a lovely lady who I have come to treasure for a list longer than I have time to write (well, at least right now..I should be completing a Case Study on Exemplary Developmental … Continue reading →

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It’s OK to be Bitter

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

I’m in the midst of a stand-off. Or, more like a staring contest. I have a pile o’ paperwork on my desk that is silently glaring at me…waiting until I give it the recognition it deserves…or thinks it deserves, anyway. … Continue reading →

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