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Survival Tactics 101 - Lunch with friends

Where would we be if we didn't have friends to have lunch with? You know, the friends who you can tell anything to, who don't judge you (they've seen you at your worst and still love you) and don't mind you spewing out all the crap that's gone wrong in your life. Thank God for them. I mean that wholeheartedly.

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How quickly they grow

Today my son had a birthday party to go to. I was grumpy before it began. Actually, WAY before it began. Work had been crazy, and I was tired and cranky all week. And between Scouts, school and work related activities there was something on nearly every night of the week. And due to my poor planning…

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What makes you happy?

It was a really weird month. We’ve faced illness, and the death of a relative and a family friend’s son (both of whom were only 47.) Not trying to depress you. Really. These sudden shocks to the system just kind of put everyday concerns into perspective. And make me think about how I want to live…

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Please don’t call CYS

Like the old kitschy plaque read, “Please come in, sit down, relax, converse. Our house doesn’t always look this way, sometimes it’s even worse.”I try to make myself feel better by comparing my mess to the horrible parenting exposés the media is fond of. You know, where they show the filthy…

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