Category: Mixed Bag
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The Gift of Children
Yesterday I wrote about a special holiday series of posts leading up to Christmas. Regular readers are probably not surprised to read the first gift I am sharing is the gift of children. I have only focused one post on the joys of motherhood, but there are many stories of my life with children throughout…
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A Week of Gifts at Christmas
Last night the children and I drove home after a weekend away visiting old friends. We wound down country roads and through small towns the entire way home. We listened to Christmas music on the drive and talked about the coming week, which is filled with many exciting things for us. We also talked about…
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Puppy-Sized Elephants and the Vlog Brothers. Just Like The Bloggess, But Without Profanity and Zombies.
Last week I asked readers to help me. My children want a dog and I was trying to convince them a llama would be a better pet. My fabulous readers came to my rescue: some supporting the dog idea and others encouraging me to get a llama. I even received numerous suggestions for other pets.…
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Sundays in my City: Weekend Holiday Fun
Sundays in my City is a great opportunity to show images from my weekend. I love to participate. As Unknown Mami says, “I showed you mine, now show my yours.” If you are a blogger, consider joining next weekend. A beautiful thirteen mile run on the canal followed by Christmas shopping with a friend and…
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Sundays in My City: Washington, D.C and Annapolis
Unknown Mami encourages us to “travel the world together.” Each Sunday she invites bloggers to show photos of their communities and link up to her blog. I have enjoyed participating the last few weeks. I hope you enjoy the photos as I share my activities with you. In the last week I made a trip…
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Blissfully Writing for an Online Magazine
In addition to writing for my blog, I am also a contributing writer for Blissfully Domestic, an online magazine. Today my first article appears in this online publication. I enjoyed writing a parenting article, working with my editor, and seeing my article go live. Self-Esteem Building Activities for Girls is the title of the first…