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Tag Archives: nature
Ye Olde Family Reunion
The Mister’s clan has three family reunions a year. Since we were in Georgia for seven years, we weren’t obligated to attend the last twenty-one reunions, about which we felt, generally fiiine. Because … Continue reading
Random Monday Sure was Dandy
Confession: I am so happy not to be in Georgia to be “home,” that every day, when I go outside, I’m overcome with beauty and gratitude. I often find myself humming to the tune of my earworm, “This is the … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, Dancing Ann, downtown Indy, food, gratitude, Guinness, Mr. Hill, nature, The Mister
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Everyone Wants a Yellow Nursery
Moo was traumatized by the bees at soccer tonight. They were the kinda bees that always seem to be busy and passive. They were huge. I suppose if I knew nothing about bees, and I was nine, I might be … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, dandelions, dog, happiness, ladybugs, Moo, nature, Sassy
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Lure Me Into Spring
Just two days ago, the gray sky spit out snow, and we wore long underwear to soccer. Today, however, it was warm and sunny. Before dinner, we took a long and winding stroll around the .. quite a ways. I … Continue reading
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Tagged bradford pear trees, dandelions, home, Moo, nature, seasonal change, The Mister
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My Grass Will Be Greener
Sometimes, like when I’m placing metal ornamental palm trees into a half-empty basket on the bathroom floor, to make room for mouthwash on the vanity, I get freaked out that my husband hasn’t gotten a job yet. We’ve been here … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, appliances, coffee, landscape, lifestyle, mental-health, MIL, Moo, nature, The Mister
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Oh the Happy!
Pardon me, while I wrestle with my happiness. So sorry, beg pardon. Let’s begin with the fact that I sleep well. Granted, my in-laws are older people, so while it’s 72 or so downstairs it’s 108 upstairs. I’m more of … Continue reading
Got North
I didn’t die, I just moved. It’s a big blur, the last few weeks of my life. “No, just one layer of pepperoni.” “It’s a two-topping special and so double the pepperoni..” “You can’t make the pizza with just one layer of … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, anxiety disorder, ativan, dog, food, foothills, happiness, home, joy, kids, mental-health, military, mountains, moving, nature, panic, The Mister
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