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No, no…. Thank YOU!
Top 10 things I am thankful for this year: 1. Coffee. You are so delicious and wonderful and you help me both wake up AND poop. Thank you. 2. Summer. Sure, you are gone. But I love your heat and … Continue reading
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Watered down truth
Jim is in purchasing. Wait, wait, wait, wake up. It’s not that boring. As a purchasing manager, Jim basically bargains for a living. When he tells me stories about work, two things happen: 1) I try desperately not to fall asleep … Continue reading
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Happy Halloween!
Now, you’d think in our household, Halloween would be enjoyed best by those whose ages consist of only one digit. But judging from this year’s photos, I think we know who had the most fun:
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Embrace the awesome
When you drive into downtown Joliet, there is a sign. It reads, “If it’s fun, it’s in downtown Joliet!” For real. Now, not to speak poorly of Joliet. It is, after all, home to the Rialto Square Theatre, where Jim … Continue reading
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Tag team parenting
Parenting is hard. That is both an understatement and an overstatement. Of course it is hard. When you have the baby, you’re so concerned with late night feedings and lack of sleep and whether your boobs will work and if … Continue reading
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Sins of the father
DATELINE – Tuesday night. As I’ve done all but three or four Tuesdays in the past two and a half years, I worked. Tuesday is the night we do layout for the fabulous Braidwood Journal. If you haven’t read my paper … Continue reading
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Summer’s last blast
It was a familiar sight this morning. The backpacks. The fresh haircuts. The shiny new shoes. The refusal to listen. Ah, yes, back to school time has arrived. I love summer with a passion that few people understand. Sure, everyone … Continue reading
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A mother’s words of wisdom – part 1
I’ve decided that I need to start chronicling the things I say to my children. Not because I give stellar parenting advice or because I am mother of the year, but because most times, I am astonished at the things I … Continue reading
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Slug Bug Stupid
As you may have noticed these days, VW has attempted to put a new spin on an old game to push some advertising and, apparently, sell cars. With violence. Ok, maybe not so dramatic. But we’ve all seen these new … Continue reading
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The daze of summer
I love summer. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. And again. And again. There are few things in this world that make me as happy as a hot sticky day. I absolutely adore those few nights a … Continue reading
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