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Rental House in Austin?
Our house, photographed by Ben Becker Dear Universe,… Read MoreI’m not one of those hardcore subscribers to the idea of “manifesting,” but I figure it can’t hurt to put a tiny request out into the world.
You see, my family and I are going to need a rental house in Austin. We could be moving as soon as August 1, if Matt is able to secure a job and we’re able to sell our Houston house before then. I met with a realtor who thinks it’s highly likely that our house will sell quickly, since there aren’t many comparable houses available in our neighborhood right now.
I am so sad to
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Holy Moly
Chances are all of you web-savvy internet people have already seen this. I mean, more than a million people have viewed it! But I simply must share it anyway. The video brought tears to my eyes, and I think the idea is simply brilliant.
I registered an e-mail address for Henry’s online scrapbook right away. In case you have something you want to share with him, his e-mail address is dearhenryjones@gmail.com. I’ll still keep his tangible scrapbook going, but I think an e-mail scrapbook will be an excellent way for family members to contribute.
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The Kind of Friend I Want to Be
We recently went to a friend’s birthday brunch, and I was surprised by my ability to get my act together and do three things for her:- Wrap her present in a creative and fun way
- Make fresh-squeezed orange juice for the brunch
- Pack up a dozen eggs from our backyard chickens to give to her
And I showered!… Read MoreAs we were rushing out the door (and I was hurrying to snap a picture for posterity), I thought to myself: This is the kind of friend I want to be.
I want to be the kind of person who gives birthday gifts and wraps them up real pretty. I want to
