Category Archives: women

Pearls with Purpose

I wore pearls to my wedding, my mom’s pearls. They’re classy and dignified and I love the way you can wear them with jeans or an evening gown or even yoga pants. And now you can do more than channel … Continue reading

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The Personality

So, we did end up taking Laylee to the ultrasound and I’m so glad we did. She was fascinated by everything, especially the part where the baby peed right “on camera” and the doctor replayed it a few times for … Continue reading

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Drill Team, Princesses and the Best Mom Ever, Who is Me

I’m always looking for great new ways to play the hero to my children, while expending limited money and effort. Sometimes I really have to search for these opportunities and other times they just bonk me over the head. The … Continue reading

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Into the Drink

Guess who swam across a lake at 7:00 this morning and now has algae-looking stuff in unmentionable places? Not naming names. Follow my eyes. I’ve been casually training for a triathlon I’m not going to compete in because my ladies … Continue reading

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Mamma Mia!

ABBA on broadway?!! Transported to Seattle?!! I am ridiculously excited for this chance to go out for a night on the town with my ladies and see Mamma Mia! at the Paramount. If you live in the Seattle area and … Continue reading

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Gender Roles in the ER

On Sunday Laylee was in agony-induced meltdown mode over a sore neck which got more and more stiff as the day wore on. By noon she was unable to turn her head at all and sobbing every time we moved … Continue reading

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