Why I Decided To Become A Teacher
I can’t seem to find the origin of this quote. I didn’t say it first (oh, I wish I had!); but it seems well worth keeping.
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Dog Training Is Worth Every Penny
Emma is so sweet, loving, energetic, resourceful, and VERY smart–too smart for her own good. Imagine that God should pair me with an alpha female dog…oh, the irony in that. She’s doing much better with her potty training, but today she peed in Nick’s bed, so I did some reading on that. After ruling out…
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The Positive Pledge
Words to live by! Love this! The Positive Pledge. via The Positive Pledge.
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A New Journey Begins
It’s been awhile, I’ve been pretty busy. I’ve missed this part of my life… As part of my student orientation at WGU, I’m required to get involved in the online Communities, to visit certain WGU Communities and post something. This is actually pretty important because this is the only way to interact with other students. Failure to use…
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10 Years Later Putting It In Perspective
Every year at this time I wrestle with a very strong mix of emotions. I lived in North Jersey across the Hudson River from New York City from age 18 to age 24; very formative years. Those buildings were such a strong presence in my world, I cannot begin to describe it. I loved them;…
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career | children | family | health | healthy sex life | home | kids | Life | major life change | marriage | self help | Uncategorized
Our Struggle With “No”
Today my friend, Jill Shea, posted this to her Facebook page: “Everybody is going to want you to do what is convenient for them. Learn how to say the most anointed word ever created: “NO”. This is an area that has been an enormous challenge to me throughout my entire life. “No” is not a simple…
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Prioritizing
I live with 3 males and a guinea pig. I could really just leave it at that. But I want to be clear that I don’t believe I was created to be their maid service. Yes, the major house cleaning is my responsibility–both to do and to delegate. So it is my mission to prioritize……
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Blogging About Blogging
My friend posted to her Facebook page that she wants a bloggy blog of her own aside from her business. I hope she goes for it; I’ll be a faithful reader. In case you haven’t noticed, my blog is a bit–eclectic, aptly labeled by another wonderful girl friend. My life is an eclectic journey, and I…
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crayon in laundry | marker on furniture | marker on wood | permanent marker stain | red crayon stain
How To Remove Permanent Marker From Wood
My son wrote on his furniture using some kind of permanent marker. It was there for a long time. I took some GoJo Pumice Hand Cleaner and a paper towel and got all of it off!! It actually came off pretty easily. See before and after photos below. His furniture is a popular kids furniture that…
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aging parents | elder care | family | home
The Road Home
As most everyone in my life knows, we laid to rest my husband’s mom over the weekend. No matter what the circumstance or our age, few things cut deeper than that. We gathered in our home town and celebrated the long and wonderful life of a woman who was loved by all who had the…