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I don't feel like I'm very competitive. I mean, I'm sure I am in many ways, but I don't think ...
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Being an optimist stinks sometimes. No, really, it does. You see? When you're happy and positive and the one people ...
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I sat in the Blue Bird bus, made in my hometown, with my legs hitting the seat in front of ...
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It's not a secret that I run. It's not a secret that I have osteoarthritis that does, in fact, give ...
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Yesterday, I was sitting in the pediatrician's office, waiting for a consultation with Henry's doctor. He wasn't with me. So ...
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pushes Garmin button. 3-2-1-run. Ugh. This is no good. Get yourself in the right headspace, Jana. That's better. This will ...
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For Part 1 of The Christmas Room story, start here. ******************************* Once everything was checked out, we were given the ...
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The door to the jewelry store was locked as soon as the clock struck closing time on Christmas Eve. Jewelry ...
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Nothing I have to say right now warrants its own post, so you're getting a combo post. I'll give you ...
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Last night I ordered a Honey Baked Ham. And Honey Baked Ham brand smoked turkey. I have failed at Thanksgiving ...
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Remember a while back when I talked about making sure I was SO VERY prepared for the Wine & Dine ...
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This morning I forgot to take my medicines. Well, that's not entirely true. I took one thyroid medicine. And then ...
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Today, my family said final goodbyes to my Grannie, or Mollie as her parents named her. A longtime family friend ...
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Right now, I'm sitting in the most wonderful place. This place may feel sad for some. It may make some ...
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Scene: Saturday night, master bathroom. Henry's in the shower. Mom (me) is flat-ironing her hair. Henry: Where are you going? ...
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Something as simple as laundry has to be so freaking complicated, doesn't it? The first thing I always hear after ...
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The morning was great. He got up, got dressed, and even brushed his teeth without my having to ask. The ...
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But mom, I want to sleep late and stay home and play with my toys. Can’t you take the summer ...
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A year ago, I woke up and (without knowing it was National Running Day) spent $19.95 to get the Couch ...
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Here's a very serious question: Which of these scenarios would you rather see? 1. Neil Patrick Harris playing Barney Stinson ...
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Today is Mother's Day. Obviously. Henry has been asking for a blog for a while now, and he will be ...
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I did it. I did the thing I swore I wouldn't do. I signed up for a second half marathon ...
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It was about mile 6 when I really had to go. The thought of stopping my clock and going into ...
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The other day, I stopped at the mailbox to grab the mail. That's a task I dread most days. It's ...
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I took this picture the other day, meaning to simply take a picture of the beautiful sky that was the ...
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Tuesday afternoon. All day Wednesday. Work. No phone. No internet. No email. It's as if we were living in 1994, ...
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Forever Friends. Friends Forever. I would venture to say not a whole lot of people can say they have been ...
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I originally posted this early this morning and upon FINALLY waking up (stupid time zones) my BlogBet friend sent me ...
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"If you know someone who has lost a child, and you're afraid to mention them because you think you might make ...
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Jason and I were married at St. Simons Island on the coast of Georgia in September of 1998. We married ...
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