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Spring Break
Ah…I feel more relaxed just thinking about it.Matt and I will be taking off for spring break soon. First we’ll travel to Big Bend for a few days of camping, and then we’ll head to Marfa, TX. At the end of the week, Matt will head to Austin for South by Southwest, and I’ll be traveling to New York City for a little consulting.
My goal is to have all my work done before I leave, so I don’t have a modicum of responsibility or stress. I’ll also need to get ready for the trip.
What has to get done? Let’s see:
- Get books on CD for the many
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In Good Times and Bad
I talk to my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders about how each of us has multiple urges to do things that often conflict with each other. In an attempt to simplify the concept for 6, 7, and 8 year-olds, I try to talk about it in terms of one voice that tells us to make choices that bring us up and another voice that tells us to make choices that bring us down.
One of Matt’s family members just died, and I almost listened to the voice that was advising me to bring myself down.
You see, I was really looking forward to this weekend. I’ve had a tremendously stressful … Read More
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Oh, Chickens!
I love that our chickens just welcome themselves inside whenever the door is open. I shoo them out rather quickly, since they aren’t wearing diapers and they are quite the little poop factories. But it makes me smile every time.Happy Friday to you!
