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Scrapbooking
After years of waffling, I’ve come up with a plan for how I’m going to organize and put into albums 15 years of photographs–12 of which are sitting on drives and random computers. I don’t know that...
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The New Mrs. Kendall
In so many ways. Again. There are changes with the blog and changes with my own personal life. Let’s begin at the beginning. Chatham Square Branch, children lined up at librarian’s desk, April 11,...
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Let’s Talk About Capsule Wardrobes and Minimalism
MaLieb Linen Tunic Cleaning out my closet is boring, but it’s going better than expected. I purge regularly, so the task is only overwhelming when it comes to keeping items that fit (but I don’t love)...
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Adulting is Hard
My friend Zak is back to blogging after a 9 month break. She’s had a challenging year that she couldn’t write about until it was over, or as over as something that you always think about can possibly...
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The Definition of Lumbering
The other day Nico was getting something from his room, but he did it with such a heavy step that Mikey looked up from his homework and said, “Dude, what’s with the lumbering?” That’s me getting...
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Coffee Nut Smoothie
It took 42 years, but I finally found a breakfast I can stomach that also keeps me satisfied until lunch. I never drank coffee until I started working at the school. Even then, I didn’t drink coffee....
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Almost Antisocial
We had the most amazing Thanksgiving break. You can see much of it on my Instagram feed, which has slowly morphed into a blog for me. It’s easy and forces me to be brief. Maybe too brief, because I’ve...
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Humble Brag
I received an award from the Diocese for my “contributions to American life and the Catholic Church.” Hah! I push kids to read books, but I’ll take it. I joked with the Mister that I got the award...
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Life is a Dog in a Rainbow Flip Dress
The Mister and I went to get our taxes done last week, and our preparer asked me about the blog. “I’m not doing much anymore,” I said. I shrugged my shoulders and figured it conveyed my embarrassment...
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Reintroduction
I’ve been blogging for almost nine years, though the last two didn’t have the regularity of the prior years. Since many readers have left and I’m still feeling my way back into a regular writing...
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Day 68 of walking
These red flowers remind me of the year I tried to wear bright pink sneakers on my walks. The sneakers appeared so vivid in pictures that I had to research how to take pictures of reds outdoors. I...
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Day 74 of walking
When the stars align, we leave the house dressed, fed, and alert no later than 7:00 a.m. We pull into the school parking lot by 7:15 a.m. I’m in the library preparing for the day by 7:45 a.m. after 30...
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Day 82, 83, 84, and 85 of walking
I had every intention to blog my walk on Friday, but I went to a funeral and came home beat. Yes, another funeral and another cancer victim. I guess I’m getting to that age, though I don’t remember my...
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Day 86 of walking
I had the longest day! At 6:11 a.m., Mikey and I were at the convention center for the science fair regionals (we go back tomorrow for the award ceremony to see where he placed) and from there I went...
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Day 102-108 of walking
To be clear, buffet etiquette exists. There may even be Buffet Etiquette, but I’m not sure. I do know that when you eat at a buffet, there are certain things you must do to avoid the baleful glare of...
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Day 68 of walking
These red flowers remind me of the year I tried to wear bright pink sneakers on my walks. The sneakers appeared so vivid in pictures that I had to research how to take pictures of reds outdoors. I...
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Day 74 of walking
When the stars align, we leave the house dressed, fed, and alert no later than 7:00 a.m. We pull into the school parking lot by 7:15 a.m. I’m in the library preparing for the day by 7:45 a.m. after 30...
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Day 82, 83, 84, and 85 of walking
I had every intention to blog my walk on Friday, but I went to a funeral and came home beat. Yes, another funeral and another cancer victim. I guess I’m getting to that age, though I don’t remember my...
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Day 86 of walking
I had the longest day! At 6:11 a.m., Mikey and I were at the convention center for the science fair regionals (we go back tomorrow for the award ceremony to see where he placed) and from there I went...
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Day 102-108 of walking
To be clear, buffet etiquette exists. There may even be Buffet Etiquette, but I’m not sure. I do know that when you eat at a buffet, there are certain things you must do to avoid the baleful glare of...
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