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Quick. Before all the crazy starts

This is Transition Week at Evil Corporate Job… at least for me and my Learning & Development team. The Corporate Body Snatchers are coming in en masse to meet us to death  have us tell yet another group of people everything we do. In detail. 
So that will be fun.
Even more fun is this: My sister called [...]

So , What is “hope” anyway?

This is an article I wrote for my Lutheran community’s newsletter. It is based on the theme verse for our gathering next fall. It was supposed to be 500 words. It’s over 600 words and it was late. Whatever.
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Jeremiah 29:11 [show]Jeremiah 29:11
[11]For I know the plans I have for you, declares the [...]

Grateful: End of February 2010 Edition

It’s been a while since I’ve documented some of the things for which I’m grateful. I’m spending way too much time in my head documenting the unending ToDo lists and their unrealistic deadlines. So here is a bit of an attempt to see that silver lining amongst the storm clouds! In no particular order and [...]

The stress of self-reflection

I’ve been crabby the last couple of days and I couldn’t understand why.
Not that there is a shortage of reasons:

losing my job (35 calendar days and counting until I”m unemployed)
getting married (86 calendar days and counting)
somehow finding myself with a DIY wedding (Dear sweet precisous baby Jesus, how did that happen???)
College kid with his hand [...]

The one where I discover how badly I’ve failed as a mother

I know there will be worse days, but really I hope not.
I think my Darling Son #1 is living under a delusion. A delusion that I could have disuaded him from, if I had had more of a backbone the last five years. If I had stood behind my convictions instead of taking the easy [...]

Vote on a dress

None of these would fit me and most are sold, but this might give you an idea of what I think I’m looking for as far as a wedding dress is concerned. I don’t want White or even Bridal. I’d like a great dress that I can wear to lots of other occasions.
Given my [...]

February?! Already?!

I’m not sure how it happened but it’s February. 1/12 of 2010 is finished. The end of January brought the Official Layoff Announcement and I now have 57 (calendar, not work) days left at the Evil Corporate Job.
Last week was a lost cause due to a cold that knocked me flat. I have to admit [...]

I guess it’s really starting

I’m whining about my training schedule over here and here.
I know. I just started yesterday. Aren’t you glad I’m compartmentalizing?
— — — A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…

Music Monday – Warm memories 2009
The unbelievable sweetness of life 2008
for Misss Eliza 2008
Pilates #2 2007

Just when I start watching a little football…

…the Vikings choke. This is not really a surprise for those cynical folks in Minnesota. What’s surprising is when a team actually wins a championship. Not when they come from ahead to lose. Our common refrain is “Well, it was a good season.” or something like that. G and CS were over for the game [...]

Another project

For those keeping score at home, you may remember my big announcement about JH talking me in to training for the Grandma’s Half Marathon.
Well, turn about is fair play and I’ve talked her in to blogging about it.
Keep up with all the laughs over here: 2chicks13miles.wordpress.com
— — — A year ago (or longer) on This [...]

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