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8/48 Years Old Today!
Today, my baby girl turns eight. EIGHT. How did we get to this point? Where did the time go? She is now considered a senior… She’s 48 years old in people years… Yes, she is a dog. I am that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, home, Personal, Relationships
Tagged “Dog Person”, abandoned puppies, Angel, animal lover, animals, birthday, Dog, dog as family member, dogs, fur baby, medical assistance dog, pet, pets, Puppies, shunt
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Back Again: Returning To That “Never Again” Place
You can never go home again. I think nearly everyone has heard a version of that statement. Well, this place wasn’t home to me, but I lived there for years and it represented the future, potential, dreams, freedom and so … Continue reading
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Tagged closure, college, contentment, friends, going home, graduate school, LA, Los Angeles, past, peace, reconnecting, reflection, regret, what if
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LA – Here We Come!
I am so excited! And nervous, but mostly excited. I left Los Angeles almost eight years ago. And I never thought I would ever go back, with good reason. But now there is a conference and to be honest the … Continue reading
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Tagged closure, college, friends, going home, graduate school, Los Angeles, past, reconnecting
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Easter 2016 – Another Cheesy “With Child” Practice Run
I’ll admit it, I can be a little cheesy. All right, sometimes I might just be the Queen of Cheesetown. When it comes to the holidays I tend to be less about old traditions and more about making traditions that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Parenting, Personal, Relationships
Tagged "creating traditions", "Easter basket", "Easter eggs", "egg hunt", "family planning", "holiday traditions", "want kids", childless, children, Easter, Easter bunny, Easter egg, happiness, Happy, holiday, kids, making traditions, sentimental, surprise, tradition, traditions
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The Return
It was early in the morning, just after 5:00, on October 12, 2008, when I said goodbye to Los Angeles, and the last two plus years of my life. I didn’t want to leave, but I needed to leave. It … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel
Tagged "mental health", abuse, abusive relationship, adulting, closure, college, danger, double life, fear, friends, going home, graduate school, healthy choices, Los Angeles, Nebraska, need versus want, past, reckoning, risk
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