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Tooth Pain
A little over a week ago I started having some pain in the top/front region of my mouth. It was a dull aching pain that I tried to ignore for a few days but since it only kept getting worse, I knew I...
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Random
Last weekend I learned that my pastor, wife and 3 adorable kids (back home) are moving rather suddenly across the country back to their home turf. I have a mix of emotions, most of them are deeply sad,...
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The time has come...
I think it's time I come to terms with something that has been haunting me for nearly a month now. I've been hesitating whether I should actually write this post for a couple weeks. It's been on my...
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A few things...
1. Tomorrow I will eat chocolate again. Maybe.2. I tried on some pants today and was thrilled that some cuts of the next size down fit. Score! I decided to buy one pair and I'm glad to say that the...
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An Easter moment
A bit late...but that's life lately.On Easter one of my girls was acting really strange. This girl NEVER likes to be alone and she wanted to go upstairs to lay down before church. I was absolutely...
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Solemn day in the sun
Today was a rather solemn day. It was a beautiful day, don't get me wrong. Probably the most beautiful day we've had all year. The whole campus spent today outside playing all day and we even threw...
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Wednesday Ramblings
Every so often I notice that my room has somehow become cluttered. Clean clothes in my laundry basket folded, yet not put away. The dirty clothes on the floor waiting for their rightful spot in the...
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I need a new bed, I think.
Tomorrow is Bloomsday, a 12k race with a heck of a whole lot of participants. I am looking forward to it. I will have a group of my girls with me, so I'm hoping all goes well with that. I think I'm...
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Wisdom teeth removal
Last Friday I got my wisdom teeth removed and I am very thankful that is over. I had a pretty rough recovery for the first day and have been slowly feeling better since. One of my friends just had a...
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Last week...
Last week was car-azay! I'm a little thankful for the absolute madness here at the Home because it really took my mind off my (then) upcoming oral surgery appointment. I had been trying to fall asleep...
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The mice are back
The frickin' mice are back. Sorry for the language choice, but SERIOUSLY? Why, oh why.Yesterday I randomly decided to use a different bottle of my perfume which I had been keeping by my window seal. I...
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"Another Place at the Table"
We've been reading, "Another Place at the Table" by Kathy Harrison as part of our consultation training here at the Home. This was a tough, yet captivating, read for me. I couldn't put it down. I...
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Still here...
I'm still here. Just quieter.A lot has been going on. A lot that I can't talk about yet. I'm hoping that changes soon.My friend's daughter passed away this past week. It's been hard to process the...
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Still in Italy
When I was in Italy a little over 3 years ago I was in limbo. I was in a different country, with my favorite people, experiencing the good and the 'not-so-fun' of traveling. And even though I tried to...
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Choosing new parents
A lot has happened in the past few months at the Children's Home. Shifting. Moving. Changing.The movie, "Stepmom" has been forever on my mind since I realized that I could not stay at the Home long...
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Job offers, sort of.
Yesterday was one of the weirdest days I've had in a long time. Two different school districts in Montana called me to set up interviews for para professional positions at their schools. One of these...
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On the eve of my last day in Cottage 1
Tomorrow is my last full day with my little girls.My heart hurts. Big time.There are so many things I could write on the eve of the last day with these little souls that I love so much. And all I want...
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Time warp of never ending goodbyes
I am in a time warp of never ending goodbyes. Never ending "lasts". I need them to end...as painful as that is to say.In July I went to see my friend and her daughter in the ICU at a children's...
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The first week of my "after"
It's almost been a week since I've been done houseparenting. This week has been quite the roller coaster. And, I'm not a fan.I am still working at the Home 25 hours a week and started in this new role...
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Roller Coaster Ride
When I said my week has been a roller coaster, I was not fibbing, people. :)The other day was definitely the hardest day I've had with the transition and all the change in over a month. I had one other...
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