Category Archives: appreciation

Regreso: A Journey

My friend Jen is heading to El Salvador, the country of her birth. She was adopted in 1980 and barely escaped the country’s civil war in which 75,000 Salvadorans were killed. In El Salvador she will be attending a conference … Continue reading

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You’re Okay

By now most of you have probably seen this video of little Jessica doing her positive affirmations in the mirror, just loving herself. I came across the video again the other day. A couple of clicks down the YouTube rabbit … Continue reading

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I kissed a book, and I liked it

Juhi, long time reader of this blog and all around good person (she donated toward Jingle over four years ago!) at Nooks & Crannies tagged me in this meme. 1. Are you genre agnostic or do you read only specific … Continue reading

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Facebook Fatigue

I’ve been taking a break from Facebook. I really should have done this during the election season. It felt very toxic then. It is a relief not to be taking in the constant chatter of     hundreds. It is a relief … Continue reading

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Fifteen Years of Hot Toddiness

He’s happy because it’s our anniversary. That’s not actually why he was happy. He was stepping outside to shovel/snow blow after working from 8-4:30 and driving home in a blizzard. And yet, look….happy. It’s a look of “If you’re going … Continue reading

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Dull or Annoying?

Would you rather be considered annoying or dull? This was a question after dinner recently, when we were playing “Would You Rather?” For some reason, the very question had us in stitches. For the record, HT would rather be dull. … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

From our house to yours. Love.

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Safety

Seth could not sleep last night. When he re-entered school this year after being homeschooled for two, the biggest stress for him was not the academic work, not the social aspects of making new friends, but the fire and lock … Continue reading

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Some Things I Like About My Husband

1) He fixes my Kindle when it freezes up. 2) He often fills up my gas tank without me asking (I would never ask…I know how to fill up my own tank…but it is nice when he does it). 3)He … Continue reading

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Gratitude at Bedtime

He puts the bookmark in his book, and we say prayers and he tells me what he’s grateful for. Tucking Seth into bed, I look at his sweet face long and hard and this is what I tell him. “Seth. If ever … Continue reading

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Saying Yes to My No

I’m experimenting with not saying yes to things I really want to say no to. So far, so good. Nothing further. Amen.

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The Sessions

HT and I saw The Sessions over the weekend. It is the true story of a man who had polio when he was a child and spends most of his time confined to an iron lung. He’s never had sex, … Continue reading

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Are holiday e-cards the way to go?

Okay, I’m really not working for Melissa at Ardissa. I’m not getting paid. It’s just that she’s offering a special on her holiday e-cards today and I wanted to let you know, and also have a little discussion. They’re here!! … Continue reading

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Riley’s latest video

The following is something Riley has been working on. Film making is “her passion.” About her latest video, in her own words: This is a story about a girl who is bullied because of her weight and commits suicide. This … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I’m thankful for everyone who reads this blog. May you have a happy Thanksgiving. May you remember to breathe. May you eat, drink and be merry. May you be in good health. May you know that you are loved.   … Continue reading

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Thank you, that was three.

I love Seth’s teacher. Every morning the kids have a meeting, in which they sit in a circle and are given the opportunity to share. She picks the first kid, and the child shares something and then takes three questions … Continue reading

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Poses, Yolanda Dominguez, Messy Nessy Chic, and Us

I came across this post the other day at Messy Nessy Chic. It’s about “Poses,” a project of spanish artist, Yolanda Dominguez. I think by now we all know that models don’t really look the way they appear in magazines. Photo-shopping is … Continue reading

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Amber

My friend Amber is amazing. See for yourself as she speaks at the school her children attend. She has a story with so many layers, so much texture, you just wouldn’t believe it. There are few people who could have come … Continue reading

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Kirsten Fawcett-Dubow, social worker, Cleveland

I want to tell you about my friend Kirsten Fawcett-Dubow. She lives on my street and our kids are the same age and used to go to the same school. She co-founded the Girls on the Run chapter at the … Continue reading

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Spare Me Your Concern

The other day, I started reading a book recommended to me by a friend. It’s about an autism mom’s journey with her son. And before I could get very far, right there in the preface, she spoke of the poor … Continue reading

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