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In which Travis McElroy of ( Read more... )

I don't know if this is even the right place for this anymore, but this tradition makes sense to me, so I'll give it a go ( Read more... )

( 2014 Year in Review! )

It's that time again - the Year in Review!

This was a big year for me, obviously, with the whole "getting married" thing, and overall a good year - but it was amazing to me, going back over all of my posts, how much of the year I spent struggling, wanting some rest and peace. That's clearly going to be something I need to focus on in 2013.

( 2012 in Review )

I wish none of us ever had to write these posts.

This is my friend Cylia's cat, Mackie:


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2011 was an intense year, but, for me at least, it had a lot of really high points - getting into the groove with my new job, moving into our home, getting engaged, getting more confident in the kitchen, and my awesome year-ending trip.

2011: I'm Not Mad at You.

January2011 started out with Peter landing an RC helicopter on my head and getting ( Read more... )

On a completely unrelated note, are you reading The Fat Nutritionist? If you ever struggle with food or anything related to it (which, in my experience is, oh, ALMOST EVERYBODY), I highly recommend it.

You do not have to eat. But you have to sit down and look at that food and give yourself real, unconditional permission to eat if you want. And to ( Read more... )

Life with Peter and Sarah ( Read more... )

Today's Reason Why I Love Crazy Aunt Purl:

Here's the thing. Have you ever seen the show Hoarders? It's a reality TV show about people who are hoarders and live in terribly cluttered or refuse-filled homes. It boggles the mind. The mind is boggled! You think, My God, people, just clean your house. Get thee to a Swiffer! Of course if they could do ( Read more... )

Things I am Grateful For Today: