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My Year In Review

Posted on December 31, 2015 by DMW

I love New Year’s Eve. I’m not sure why, but I just want to party and have good food and be among friends and throw around a lot of confetti (which both makes a mess and is not animal-friendly). I … Continue reading →

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A Very Merry Christmas This Year

Posted on December 28, 2015 by DMW

Another Christmas came and went and while it was wonderful, I feel like I need to sleep it off. It’s funny – I never really thought about how people need to recover from a good holiday, probably because the holidays … Continue reading →

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Holiday Traditions: Old and New, His and Mine

Posted on December 21, 2015 by DMW

The holidays are supposed to be a happy time. A time full of traditions and family. But the holidays often seem to be a time of stress, whether it’s mild, moderate or severe. Whether the stress is because of family, … Continue reading →

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A Month Of You

Posted on December 15, 2015 by DMW

Last month I gave myself a special challenge. To do something extra special for my husband, every single day of the month. I didn’t think it would be that hard, I’m a planner after all, but I have to say … Continue reading →

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It’s The Little Things… Little Hits of Joy I am Particularly Thankful For

Posted on November 30, 2015 by DMW

I like to think that I’m generally a grateful person. I mean I might not have always been, but dying (yeah, I’ve done that before) tends to change perspective. And coming from so little (parents crazy abusive, on my own … Continue reading →