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not much to say

But lots of pictures were taken … so without further ado, my weekend in pictures…

The big news - in case you couldn’t see - is that L caught her first fish. I’ve been dying to get her and S to the park to go fishing. She’s quite the fisher - this impatient child can actually [...]

last weekend

Wow, this summer’s gearing to be a busy one - 2 weddings, 7 birthdays, 1 reunion … whew, i’m already tired. Last weekend was a whirlwind, hubby’s son got married (to a someone we absolutely love) - so we had the rehearsal dinner followed by the wedding (obviously, huh?) on Saturday. Sunday was a quick [...]

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6:15a
I took my ballot, mumbled thank you, walked 10 steps and then … paused.
I vividly remember the awe of casting my first presidential vote in 1992. In my bones, I knew that through my vote for Bill Clinton I had a chance to speak and be heard about the world around me. My vote [...]

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love of simple

This week I have been all about simple, fast + clean food - and, well, beans. Really, I don’t know what’s gotten into me; I am much more the type to throw in some frozen meal (gasp, I know) for dinner than to figure out what to create to eat. I am all about [...]

clean slate

Happy New Year!
This is probably my favorite day of the year as far as days go and certainly my favorite part of the holiday season. I love the possibilities that come with a new year. I’m normally a fairly (very?) grounded person - one who looks at goals and sees the steps needed to get [...]

Plumpy Nut

Plumpy Nut. Say it a few times with me … Plumpy Nut. What a fun name for something that is going to change the world.
Every year, millions of children die from malnutrition. Most are under the age of 2. Plumpy Nut is a remarkable product - basically, peanut butter with powdered milk and vitamins. [...]