I have never struggled with “depression”. Or at least not as the medical world defines it. I have felt sadness, grief, heartbreak, remorse, guilt, anxiety, fear, spiritual darkness… a gamut of emotions that seem to fall within the spectrum of this thing called depression. Unfortunately, it is the nature of…
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Getting Organized for 2018
I love the start of a new year…. a fresh look on all the goals, projects and lists that grew wearisome as the previous year comes to an end. Something about the mere turn of a page in the calendar, and change of a single digit, gives everything a shiny…
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The Season for Slowing Down
Reagan is my second “holiday baby” (born during the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas) and there really isn’t a better time of year to have a newborn. Work and school schedules tend to be winding down as the year comes to a close, family and friends are gathering near, and…
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Pregnancy, Round 3
Since I did this kind of post when I was pregnant with Moira, I figured it would be a worthwhile comparison for pregnancy #3. As before, there have been similarities and differences… every pregnancy is wonderful and unique. I feel very blessed to have experienced it 3 times thus far,…
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Nursing Capsule Wardrobe
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Lately: September 2016
Reading: More of my favorite: Grace Livingston Hill, currently Bright Arrows. Hopping between that and The Good Life for Less by Amy Clark Jones. I recently stumbled across Amy’s blog through yet another capsule wardrobe search, and was delighted to discover that she is local (lives in South Bend) and…