For Worried Grownups Like Me
If you have ever sold a home you might be familiar with the stress that comes with getting it ‘show ready’. It’s likely you understand the invasion of strangers parade…
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For Worried Grownups Like Me
The One Where I Write About Things I Would Never Normally Write About For You
The vet called to check on Mocha again. This was the second call in a week where I was asked about her poop habits. This is not a comfortable thing…
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The One Where I Write About Things I Would Never Normally Write About For You
Gratitude Push-ups
While flipping through an old notebook I discovered several gratitude lists I made during our Daring Adventure transition at the request of my counselor. Her assignment was this: Write down…
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Gratitude Push-ups
So What’s Next?
My firstborn turned 21 the other day. While he was celebrating his birthday on the other side of the globe I was home alone reliving his childhood through scrapbooks. (Cue…
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So What’s Next?
Kayak Lessons
Mocha and I like to walk out to the edge of the dock where my father-in-law keeps his boat on Lake Sammamish. There's a white picnic table where I can…
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Kayak Lessons
Family Ferry Photo Fun
All I wanted was a family photo of the four of us on the Seattle ferry. The last time we did this Mackenzie was in Scotland. It was dark and…
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Family Ferry Photo Fun
Real Life in Real Time
Sometimes our Daring Adventure rattles me more than I'd like to admit. Like at bedtime when I hug my teenager. I ask if he's ok. He tells me he just…
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Real Life in Real Time
Identity Crisis Stage Right
I love to sing. It's the one thing I've loved my whole life. Honestly, music is the only thing I can remember training for. I didn't take classes to learn…
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Identity Crisis Stage Right
My Summer Stack
My husband is training for a half-marathon. This means he runs several times per week. (I do not run. Not even if I'm being chased by a T-Rex. I am…
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My Summer Stack
How I Met My Dad
Not every little girl can say she met her dad while her parents were dating, but I can. My dad was 28 and directing an ‘Up With People’ choir when…
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How I Met My Dad