Bereavement & Social Media

August 17, 2011

When I first heard that my friend Lori, from Write Mind Open Heart, was going to be “live tweeting” the funeral of the husband of fellow blogger Melissa, from Full Circle, I had mixed feelings. Though I knew that Lori had gotten Melissa’s permission and blessing to do so, my initial reaction was cynical and I questioned if […]

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Birthday Party Dilemma

August 15, 2011

Sean’s 8th birthday is approaching and we have started planning his “friend party,” which we plan to have at our new home. We will also hold a separate combined “family party” to celebrate Sean’s 8th and Abby’s 2nd birthdays, since they are only two weeks a part. In past years Sean has invited friends from […]

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How to Save a Life

August 8, 2011

We have all lost friends and loved ones throughout our lives. It isn’t easy to let go of those who have meant so much to us. Some relationships come and go because the circumstances of our worlds change (such as our jobs, where we live or the addition of new family members). Some connections seem to fade […]

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Another Three of a Kind

August 5, 2011

Here is the recent photo I promised you, at the end this post, of my sister Meg, brother-in-law Bill and their daughter Cora at the racetrack last Sunday! Aren’t they an adorable family?! As many of you may recall from my sharing about my sister and brother-in-law over the years here (with their permission and blessing), they began building […]

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My First Guest Post & McPolish

August 5, 2011

Good morning! Today I am guest posting (for the first time) at Kristin’s blog Dragondreamer’s Lair, while she is having a blast at BlogHer `11 in San Diego, CA! I am talking about one of my favorite Soul II Soul songs and why it inspires me. Please click here to check out what I wrote and share your thoughts. Also, […]

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Benchmarks

August 4, 2011

Today I am getting my hair trimmed and highlighted. The last time I did that was Tuesday, May 31, the day before the buyers of our old house walked through our (now their) front door for the first time. That was nine weeks ago. It’s amazing how much can change in that period of time, […]

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