Monthly Archives: August 2012

Congratulations, Mom!

If I am a good employee, a hard worker, a loyal and dedicated part of the workforce – it is because of her. Because for 40 years she has worked for the State of Vermont, starting out at the “bottom” … Continue reading

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Greetings from the Road

Well, everyone. We’ve officially hit the road! Last Friday we packed up my trusty Forester and headed for our first stop – Delaware to visit some awesome friends. Then we spent a couple of days in Maine visiting friends, and … Continue reading

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Best Friends

New adventures are exciting. Places, people, and things to explore. But there is something to be said for this. Friends that know you, inside and out. That know your stories, your heart, and who you are. That you can do … Continue reading

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Float On

Who does she think she is? Coming into my home? Telling my Grandmother that I need limits and consequences? Trying to talk to me as if she could ever understand what I’ve been through. She’s a f$%^ing girl, she doesn’t … Continue reading

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The Cost of Moving Forward

Deciding what path to take when you’re in the midst of infertility is sort of like walking into a casino, and pouring $20,000 (or more) into one of four or five slot machines and hoping you picked the right one. … Continue reading

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Things I Don’t Understand

Source: usmagazine.com via Celebrity on Pinterest   We are newly reunited with cable. And therefore newly reunited with “reality TV.” And therefore newly educated on the existence of “Snooki” and the fact that she is having a baby. And we … Continue reading

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