Category Archives: This and That

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Long July Days

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

   Summer daylight is long. The amount of light we have this time of year is both wonderful and exhausting. It makes me feel like I should be doing more to capitalize on the daylight, and some days I am. … Continue reading →

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The Mood of January

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

It’s no secret January can be a hard month. The flurry of holiday celebrations are winding down, the days are dark, and in the north the days are cold. Still, cold is relative. As I write this we are in … Continue reading →

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Election Thoughts

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

I shared this as my Facebook status early this morning as I was thinking about the election and trying to soothe a crying, teething little boy.  Here are my election thoughts: Happy Tuesday-after-the-first-Monday of November. Yes, it’s #electionday. ‘Long’ may … Continue reading →

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County Fair Time

Posted on August 3, 2016 by

Our local county fair was going on last week, and we knew the little farmer just had to visit his first fair. He loves to look and watch things in new places, and we also decided it was a necessary … Continue reading →

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Baby’s First Race

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

The town I grew up in has a 5K and 10K race every year over Fourth of July weekend, and I’d been eyeing it for awhile as Griffin’s first race. He loves riding in the Bob stroller and the miles … Continue reading →

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