On Saturday, April 24, 2010 we had the honor of participating in the March for Babies. The march is a 6 mile walk to help raise money in support of the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We walk in celebration...
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You’ve already read and mastered the Top 5 Long-Distance Moving Tips. Bags are packed (or unpacked) and you’re far from where you’ve always called home. Adventures and learning opportunities are everywhere! But distance can be hard on relationships, whether a significant other or family and friends. Here are a few ideas for staying close when you...
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If I could take a snapshot of my life at this moment and show it to myself 15 years ago, I bet I would have liked what the picture revealed – a wife and mother of two beautiful boys. I have achieved the plan I envisioned as a young girl to get married...
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You did it! You finally found your new apartment after months of searching. Whether this is your first apartment or your tenth, one thing remains the same: it’s time to party! When you host an apartment warming party you are letting friends and family know that you are established in your new home and...
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Both of my boys were off school this week and now that it is almost over, I am ready for Monday to get here! This is a pretty big deal because I am certain I have NEVER been excited for Monday’s arrival before. The struggle with this week was that I didn’t...
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Every year at Easter our church choir invites all the members of our congregation to sing the Hallelujah Chorus along with them. It is such a wonderful morning of celebration. The chorus sounds magnificent with its many voices, accompanied by brass, organ and tympani. I usually look forward to singing with them every...
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This one goes out to all the newly-departed-from-their-family apartment dwellers. When I first moved out, a lot of my attention went to my new found freedom. I became lost in the fact I didn’t have a curfew to respect and I could go shopping for groceries(at anytime of the day!). As you can see,...
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ROAD TRIP!!! There’s nothing like clocking out at work then jumping in my car to set out on the open road with a diet coke, kicking tunes and a brand new pack of cigarettes. Of course, this is me reminiscing about days gone by. Our travels look a little different now with a minivan...
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A few years ago I decided I wanted to work from home. My children were getting older, but not in school full time yet. I wanted to be home to enjoy some of their preschool years with them and had been slowly cutting back my hours at work until eventually I was...
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Growing up, my Mother was the queen of guilt (I love you, Mom). She knew exactly how to arrange her words into heart-wrenching comments leaving us feeling very sorry. I never fully understood her frustration and sadness until my own children began terrorizing, I mean walking. Every piece of furniture, every...
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