Don't Skip Thanksgiving on the Way to Christmas

It's snowing here.  Really snowing.  To put matters in perspective, two days ago I cut

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On Giving Up Caffeine (and failing)

I stopped drinking caffeine last year over winter break.  Although I've never been a coffee drinker,

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I love simple. Simple is good.

Earlier this morning while walking between classes, I noticed how the sunlight glinted off a railing

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No Neighbors Were Harmed in the Making of this Blog Post

My oldest daughter is highly motivated by extrinsic rewards.  Ultimately, this means that when

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When You're THAT Mother. (And when your kids are THOSE kids.)

I've been that mother.  The mother who carries a bag of McDonald's food as she drags a

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If You Haven't Been Productive Today

I've been productive this entire week.  In the late evening hours, I've folded laundry and

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The Trail Run

I don't often feel like I've been flung into a scene from the Hunger Games, which is fortunate

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