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| The Parting Shot |
| Date: 13th Aug |
| Over the years, watching my boys suffer through shots during their physicals has often brought tears to my eyes. This year it truly wrenched my heart. My baby is 6 feet tall now, with a deep voice and a learner's permit. I've been watching him edge closer and closer to being an independent young man--trying so hard to be the amazing... |
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| My Tuesday |
| Date: 22nd May |
| Up at 4:45 to make it to fitness boot camp. Driving over feels wrong, but I don't have time to bike. It's cold and windy and all of the muscles in my body already hurt. I stuff a nutrition bar in my face, sip some water, some ibuprofen (really sore muscles!) and head over to the park. Brutal drills..more parts hurt..head home... |
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| I want to teach my kids the skill of seeming fearless |
| Date: 6th Feb |
| At work, at play, in relationships, in life, I want my kids to seem fearless. When they quake inside at taking a first step, holding out a hand, doing a presentation, I want them to seem fearless..to have the strength, the courage, and the self confidence to make the leap and then the resilence and fortitude to own their choices and... |
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| Made it through Halloween |
| Date: 1st Nov 07 |
| Jackolanterns, parties, costumes,neighborhood gatherings, wired kids, job..High School sports playoffs (who knew this town had so many traditions around making the playoffs),volunteer time...halloween has become part of THE Holidays, not just a kid holiday. I have two big projects entering critical phases, plus I'm interviewing for a new... |
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| New Used guitar |
| Date: 4th Oct 07 |
| Yesterday my husband bought a used electric guitar for my 14 year old son, and a neighbor swung by with an old amp that he can borrow long term. I'm not often 'allowed' to photograph Donnie, but, his smile was so happy, and his excitement so palatable, that I thought, here is a moment to treasure from his fourteen year old self. |
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