Windblown

Just Say No

2008-08-15T19:36:06Z

The fact is, I only have so much emotional energy. It takes emotional energy to continue trying to improve my writing, to continue to seek publication in the face of repeated rejection. To say, "No, they're wrong," even though "they" are the exp...

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Good Old Eldest Son

2008-07-25T12:24:08Z

Here's what he said recently when he began to overhear Mommy and Daddy talking about Mommy looking for a job: Eldest Son: "But you already have a job!" Me: "Not really, hon." Daddy: "She stays at home all day with you guys." Me: "--Not a payi...

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Lordy, Lordy

2008-06-19T03:14:54Z

(Sorry -- sacrilege not REALLY intended. Just couldn't resist. Actually that was a prayer...) This is THE BUSIEST WEEK OF OUR LIVES (and stupid ME for signing them up for so much all in the same week -- but that's when all the programs they RE...

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Catching Up On Pix

2008-05-26T22:34:42Z

Finally downloaded my camera, and now have shots illustrating some of my recent posts. So, what follows is a whirlwind tour of my life in May; for more details, scroll down to earlier posts! ;-) (1) Portrait of the Artist. Mentioned Eldest ...

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All the news

2008-05-23T03:47:37Z

Everybody's all healthy now. Just been busy lately, extremely busy. Had a riproaring week, though not in a bad way. But enough so that Dear Husband was exceedingly relieved when he asked me what was on the agenda for tomorrow night, and I sai...

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Stuff's gettin' better

2008-05-12T21:18:17Z

Feeling some better. Didn't break out in hives at Littlest Brother's swimming lesson today, so that weird skin-sensitivity thing seems to have gone away. Pretty much just dealing with stuffed-up head and a cough, which seem to be minutely bette...

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If all your friends jumped off a cliff...

2008-04-23T02:07:49Z

What they hey, all KINDS of other Voxers are doing "Things on Tuesday," so I guess I will too. Things I'm Loathing Today: - Having eaten chocolates after lunch - Having failed, ONCE AGAIN, to tidy up the house before my cleaning lady comes tomo...

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Feeling greatly at peace...

2008-04-23T01:35:33Z

...for reasons I will discuss in a later post. In the meantime, a few updates: - I haven't written a new word in almost 3 weeks. (For shame!!) Fell out of the habit during the Disney vacation. In my own defense, however, it's not that I haven...

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Songs to think by...

2008-04-09T19:14:02Z

I adore the music of Sara Groves. I don't generally care much for Christian rock -- I hear so much more divinity in traditional choral music -- but I can never get enough of Sara Groves. Her music is richly haunting, and her lyrics deceptively...

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White Easter, AGAIN

2008-03-21T23:42:09Z

2008 Edition of White Easter in Michigan, brought to you by Carole In Michigan, we don't have Spring. We've never had it, as far as I know. *shrugs* I've lived here all my life; I'm used to it. But somehow, by Easter, I'm always hoping it...

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