Asides

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washington dc

The palm sweat is starting to happen. Several times a day this week I have been getting prep e-mails about the Anti-Hunger policy conference in Washington DC this weekend. I see the e-mail and I feel a zing of pride and then total OMG. This is not going to be a blogging conference. This isn’t [...]

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Why blog?

by on February 16, 2012

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blog barnacle

Something I have thought about lately: why do I blog? The other day I talked about when I started blogged and WHY. There was such a primal need to connect to people when I started. I rarely, if ever, left the house and my days were spent wrapped up in watching Millie decline and trying [...]

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Shamrock Shake Time!

by on February 15, 2012

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shamrock shake

It’s a little earlier this year than last year, but you guys! It’s here! Shamrock shake time! The fantastic news is that you can buy this shake everywhere now – it’s not just a regional thing. Let me know if you get one, especially if it is your first, and what you think!

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jcpshopin

I am sure you have heard about the group that strongly opposes JC Penney hiring Ellen DeGeneres as part of JCP’s new ad campaign. This group threatened JC Penney saying that hiring Ellen was anti family. Because Ellen is gay. And according to this group being gay means you are anti family. As a friend of [...]

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80 tons in the sky

by on February 7, 2012

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airplane

For the last several days I have been in Utah at a genealogy conference for work. It was a really lovely conference and I met some fun people. However, what was most remarkable, personally, about the trip were the travel experiences that bookended my going to and returning from. I like to sit in an [...]

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A little SOPA survey

by on January 18, 2012

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soap or sopa

I’m curious how you will all answer this. (And not in a snobby, internet way, just genuinely curious.) {Hint: There is a poll in this post.} photo credit: LuluP

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Keeping the sanity

by on January 4, 2012

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coffee with friends

Getting back into the swing of things after the holiday break has been oh so nice. W has been waking up thrilled to get ready for school and I have been bustling us right on out the door. In December I had started returning home to work after drop off. Most of my days involve [...]

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scattergories

SCATTERGORIES – it’s harder than it looks! Play here or let me know if you play on your blog. (note to those new to the game: these don’t have to be actual truths. If it helps- replace the word “you” in the questions & substitute it with “someone”.) Play on & use your imagination! Use [...]

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Holiday questions for you:

by on December 22, 2011

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Happy Holidays

I’ve got two questions for you in two polls. Let’s discuss in the comments!

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