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My Daisy Duke

Perhaps in my most manipulative move ever, one day 12 years ago when driving up to my parents house from the city, I mentioned to Phil I wanted to stop by a farm nearby before we headed home. He asked why and I said "oh, there are just some puppies that looked cute and I want to go see them, maybe pet them a bit." I mean, duh, right? I didn't fool him. My sister heard my plan and came along as well. We arrive, and go to the barn where there are at least 8 puppies romping around. They were 5 or 6 weeks old at the time. Yellow labs. Fluffy. Ridiculous. Unbelieveably cute. There was one boy that was sitting there with the biggest, dumbest look on his face, his paws huge, and his color more ...

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Deep Waters

Have you ever had that experience, where you were maybe swimming in the ocean, and you were gently pulled out a little too far and you didn't even notice. Until you noticed. And your legs are pumping. And the waves are pulling you out further, at the same speed as before - nice and gentle - but it feels rough, fast. It feels like you might go under. The current swirling around your feet as you look toward the beach searching for someone who you could call to. But when you do cry out, they can't hear you. Their own laughter and joy are too loud. They can't hear you. You're all alone. Sometimes this is what my every day feels like. It's not a memory, it's not a brief scene from a movie. ...

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It Costs How Much To Play???

With 2 active boys, sports will one day be a giant part of our lives. It's just how it goes. I am not the mom who really cares what they want to do. Gymnastics? Great, let's go. Badminton? Sure, let's do it. Football? Probably not, I've seen Concussion. Really though, I just want them to run around, get energy out, learn how to work in a team, and have someone else tell them what to do for a few hours a week. And if they aren't into it? We don't have to do it next year. As the youngest of three girls, we always had running around to do. And by "we" I mean my mom. Piano lessons, girl scouts, basketball, 4-H, softball, field hockey, etc, etc. We fit it in and all got fed dinner and never ...

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Taking Care

The reality of being a 100% stay at home mom these days has been throwing me off a bit. It's a big transition. And even though so many people thought of me as that before, in reality I was busting my butt to run a successful photography business. I had a good consistent income and was constantly doing something for the business. Yes I still picked my kids up at school and yes I could come to their classroom holiday parties, but that meant that in the evening I'd be up until midnight catching up on work. It felt like the right decision to step back from my business. I needed the mental break, my kids needed to see me more, and I had too much on my plate. I don't regret it. But transitioning ...

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Noonday // April Trunk Show Special!

Hey friends, I'm running a little promotion and wanted to share it here! The next 3 people to book a trunk show in April will get 50% off ANY Noonday item! That could be a pair of earrings you've been wanting, OR it could be one of the beautiful leather tote bags that are normally a little out of your price range. Take advantage of the deal and send me a message today to get booked! Any stipulations? Only that the show has to be scheduled for April. Evenings, weekends, whatever works for you and your guests! What does hosting a trunk show entail? When you host a trunk show, you invite women in your community to shop for beautiful jewelry and accessories handmade by Artisans ...

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World Down Syndrome Day

As soon as I saw him, I knew. Even though he was just 4 lbs, very discolored and almost bruised from the cord, I knew. And I wondered why it was the first time it came to me. Why didn't I know before? Why didn't the doctors know before? How could I have been pregnant for almost 39 weeks with a son with Down Syndrome, and no one told me? And why didn't I get the chance to raise him and show the world how amazing he would have been? I was told a few possible reasons why Henry's heart stopped beating inside me. It was probably a cord accident. There may be some chromosomal abnormalities that were undetected. It wasn't my fault. I couldn't have prevented it. These things happen and usually ...

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