“You don’t love someone because they’re perfect… You love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.” — Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper Recently I shared something with a friend who I hadn’t been in touch with for awhile. I shared a difficult situation that I’ve been going through. He was surprised to learn of my troubles and said that the life that I communicate on the internet is…
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The “Lucky” Stay at Home Mom
Read moreEvery year, around the scalp of the planet, the caribou run the same path of migration along the edge of the Arctic Circle. They are born with some innate sense that calls them to this path. And every year, along the way, packs of coyote wait to feed on the caribou. And every year, despite the danger, caribou return and make their way. –Mark Nepo This post is going to…
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Day 29: A Confession
Read moreMy Confession: I am breaking a promise to write this post. I had promised myself and my husband that I would not work today. And by work I mean blogging/photography work. Housewife work is okay, of course, if I stopped cooking, cleaning, caring for baby — you know, the whole world would implode. I’ve been writing about balance a lot lately — particularly my own lack of balance. As I’ve…
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Day 29: Your Most Embarrassing Moment
Read moreI will never forget my most embarrassing moment. It was about five years ago, sometime within the first year that M. and I had started dating. We went to see a concert with two of his brothers and their girlfriends. We had decent seats and just in front and to the left of where we were sitting there was a short flight of stairs. Well, something slick must have spilled…
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Day 27: What’s In Your Closet
Read moreI would so much love to skip this challenge day. And I am sure that you can see why… Truth is that I haven’t even looked in my closet for months. I wear the same four pairs of pants and five shirts/sweaters on rotation. Because I haven’t lost all of my “baby weight” yet, the majority of my clothes don’t fit me. It’s really too depressing to even deal with…
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Day 26: Your Hidden Talent
Read moreI’ve been racking my brain all night trying to think of something to write for this one. Unfortunately, I’m coming up blank. I can’t do any cool party tricks like tie a cherry stem into a knot with my tongue or twist myself into a human pretzel. I’ve said it before, but truth is, I’m pretty boring. My husband is far more interesting than me. Even though he comes across…
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Day 25: Your Biggest Regret
Read moreI believe that everything happens for a reason. I would never turn back the hands of time because one change could lead to many changes and well, you know how that goes. (See also: The Butterfly Effect.) However, if I had the knowledge then that I have now, there are some things that I would have done differently in my life. There are three that stick out the most. 1.…
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Baby’s Been…
Read moreWhen I was pregnant and when Roman was first born people constantly said, “Enjoy every moment. It goes so fast.” I appreciated the reminder. It is in my nature to enjoy every moment. I don’t take anything for granted and I count my blessings daily. But back then I didn’t fully understand the “It goes so fast” sentiment. I realize now that the life of a baby goes by quickly,…
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Day 24: What Attracts You (In Love)
Read moreThis will be my lamest challenge post yet because I’ve had a splitting headache all day. 🙁 Still, I’m going to try because the challenge is almost over! What attracts me to a partner… + Physically, my husband is everything that I am attracted to. It sounds ridiculous and corny (I know!) but if I had to draw up the man of my dreams it would be him. (Side story:…