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I almost said “Thank you, but No Thank you” when my very inspiring, creative, soulful, writer friend, Lynne, from Two Poppies invited me to take part in a blog hop.  Life feels crazy right now, I didn’t need one more thing.  Who does, really? But then there was this tiny voice–the voice that has been […]

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The countdown is nearing its end.  The end signifies the beginning.  Just seven days.  Seven days until the end of another school year and the beginning of summer break.  I kind of want to throw a “We Survived Another Year” Party.  But then again, I’m not really a party kind of girl.  Perhaps just some […]

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This morning I hugged Charlie and said good-bye and let my gaze rest on him as he climbed onto the bus to go to school.  I watched him take his seat and turn toward the window for one last wave good-bye as is our routine each morning.  As I watched the bus pull away I […]

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As always, Story People say it best. . . “Moms come in all shapes & sizes, but they’re pretty easy to recognize because they’re the ones who teach you stuff all the time about how to be in the world & sometimes that sounds a lot like:  Chew with your mouth closed. Sit still, Stand […]

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Before there was Running Chatter, I wrote. Before there was a husband and three kids, I wrote. Before there were pictures, I wrote. As far back as I can remember. . . I’ve written. I wrote to see, to feel, to process, to understand.  With each written word the burden was lightened, the story was […]

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