Category Archives: marriage

Just A Little Bit

Posted on 2013/06/09 by

I admit it;  I have it ALL.  I get it.  I mean, if you know me, you know I pinch myself every day in near disbelief over how good we have it.  Especially now that we have the HOME.  And … Continue reading →

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Best Valentine Ever

Posted on 2013/02/14 by

Although I have not managed to blog about it yet, our boy is READING and WRITING. And it is EXHILARATING!

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Mom I Was Thinking

Posted on 2012/09/05 by

GAVIN (at the dinner table, eyeing his sister): Mom?  I was thinking.  We should have only ONE kid in this flamly.  And it should be ME. (Paul and I look at each other.) GAVIN (continues):  Eeny miny MOE! Catch a … Continue reading →

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A Smell That Bugs Won’t Understand

Posted on 2012/08/04 by

What do water, milk, lemon juice, anchovy paste and wasabi have in common? They are all the ingredients to Gavin’s latest invention: ANTI-BUG SMELL! This blog post could also be titled, “You Know Your House is A Total F*ing Mess … Continue reading →

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Ali & Anthony’s Wedding

Posted on 2012/06/22 by

What a privilege and joy to be a part of Allison and Anthony’s Wedding this past weekend, at the stunning Salisbury Estate in DesMoines, Iowa. Here is my video synopsis in three and a half minutes, as captured by cell … Continue reading →

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Bless Us, Thank You, Amen

Posted on 2012/02/16 by

Every night when we sit down to supper (loving prepared by Daddy), we hold hands, take two breaths and say, “Bless us. Thank you. Amen.” (CJ kind of looks around at us now that she’s sitting at the table too.) … Continue reading →

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Some Clarity, Some Levity

Posted on 2012/02/16 by
The Culprit (not the cat, just the "ottomon")

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Because my past two posts were so heavy, I wanted to follow up a bit.  I’d also like to thank and and hope to assuage the concerns of those loved ones who’ve already weighed in on my postings. 1) I’m … Continue reading →

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It’s My Blog

Posted on 2012/02/16 by

..and I can use it therapeutically if I want to. Right? Well I say yes. So if you’re not interested then read no further. In my last post I blurted out the nightmare I had. Sorry if it was unpleasant … Continue reading →

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Nightmare

Posted on 2012/02/15 by

So, I’m lying awake in bed with my daughter trying to perpetually nurse unsuccesfully, unable to go to sleep, when… Suddenly I am driving down the Southeast Expressway (93 South from Boston). If you have never been in a crash … Continue reading →

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Valentimes

Posted on 2012/02/14 by

So we did it.  By doing “IT,” we proved we COULD do it.  But what did we do?  And at what cost?  Here’s what went down.  Seeing as: 1) I have wrought unto my family a Reign of Holy Terror … Continue reading →

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