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christmas in july: evolution of a card
It’s usually about this time of year when my brain starts thinking about Christmas cards. I start thinking creatively, think big thoughts, and then forget about them until the end of November when I scramble to put something together and…
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one less chore to do: feeding the dog
They say that toddlers absorb everything around them. And then they mimic what they’ve seen done as if you laid out the instructions for them step by step. First, it was Miss L grabbing a purse (mine, one of hers,…
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math isn’t just for kids, it’s for grownups too
In my former life as an algebra teacher, I tried my best to incorporate everyday “adult” uses for the mathematic formulas that were being drilled into my student’s heads. “No really… you will need this as an adult.” Most of…
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dressing like a character
I’ll admit I lost my love for Polyvore right at about the time I gave up fashion blogs (short story: normal clothes don’t fit me, so why lust after things you can’t wear)… but I think my passion has been…
a career mom trying to make every day extraordinary