Becca is home With Becca home for Christmas we are stretching all of the boundaries of our beautiful, cozy but downsized New Mexico home. Before her arrival, I already faced the realization that when you downsize your home, you must downsize your Christmas decor too. Her car remains mostly packed while our garage is stuffed to the gills. She has…
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His ‘Perfect Peace’ Refresher Course
I WAS WRONG I write that bold heading with absolute jubilation. Seriously. I have never ever in my life been so sure I was right and so delighted to find out I was wrong. Exactly eight days ago I began to notice some physical changes in Ian. His walk seemed less steady and he would place his right foot instead…
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A Bull in a China Shop
I’m a bull in a china shop. A klutz. Growing up my mother recommended charm school. Perhaps she was kidding. Perhaps not. I rolled my eyes back then and to this day I’ve wondered if charm school really is a thing. Our compromise resulted in some dance lessons. The Dance Lessons I did enjoy dance, but I think it…
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When I Grow Up
Ambition. I used to have lots of it. To accompany my ambition I had plans and lots of those too. And then not all at once, but over time, life happened. Life, the demanding teacher she is, forced me to react. Thrown back on my heels, it feels a bit as if I’ve been trying to gain my footing ever…
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Uncontainable Joy
My brand is Maui Jim. Here’s a fun fact. The world class sunglass manufacturer, suggesting a Hawaiian connection, the one with a tropical parrot as part of their logo, is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois — a place not exactly known for it’s persistent sun or it’s tropics. I’m brand loyal when it comes to my sunglasses. In my amateur opinion,…
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