A Mini Holiday

This weekend Mr. N and I decided to head down to Southern Utah (St. George to be exact) for a mini-vacation. Just the two of us.
I don’t think I realized how much I needed it until we were heading back into town last night. Just like with the kids, it’s so easy to get caught [...]

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Ain’t That Sweet

It’s weekends like this past one that make EVERYTHING worth while. I got the wonderful privilage of spending a few days alone with my sweet husband, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I had so much fun with him and his great friends who I am adopting as my own . How amazing [...]

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Happy VD – That’s Valentines Day!

Love.
What exactly is love?
Is it a feeling? An emotion? A behavior? Is love something you can choose, or does it choose you?
I’m not sure if there is a right or wrong answer. Maybe love is different for everyone, or maybe all of the answers are correct in their own way.
For me, there are different aspects [...]

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Lifetime In A Month

Life is about change. I get that. BUT, I have never experienced so much change in such a short period of time. In my most favoritest outline form and in no particular order, here’s how the last month has shaped up:

As of last Friday, I’m MARRIED!!!
I moved (and am still moving) the contents of MY [...]

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A Welcomed Change

Children are nestled, not yet asleep in their beds. The house is clean. I’ve made the dough for the cinnamon rolls in preparation for the big Christmas morning breakfast. All gifts are wrapped. So before I watch a movie, which will be followed by my Santa duties, I would be remiss if I didn’t say [...]

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Never Happier To Be An Idiot

*Warning: You may need to grab the nearest trash can or garbage bag to catch and contain the vomit from the cheese that this post might induce.
Occasionally I’ll be watching a movie and I’ll hear a line that really resonates with me.
When I saw the movie Never Been Kissed (which, let me clarify, was not [...]

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Ramblings and Nonsense

Weird, blah, up and down. Those words pretty much how this last week has felt. In no particular order:
The “nice guy” is still nice, but not what I’m looking for. Despite wishing he fit the bill, I ended things. I’m kind of sad. Partly because I thought there might be potential (at least in the [...]

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Oh, I Feel A Burning In My Bosom

*I half-heartedly and half-ass apologize if this offends anyone*
There seems to be a never ending supply of relationship and dating advice from everyone around me, especially my married friends. Not that everything they say is without merit, but the “how to meet a nice guy” is where the arguments arise.
I find it interesting that these [...]

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No Wonder It Makes People Crazy

I happened upon this little gem full of useful and completely irrelevant information and found it rather entertaining. Love… the double edged sword. Enjoy
25 Fascinating Love Facts
By Laura Schaefer Love is mysterious, fascinating, and when you find it with the right person, there’s nothing better. Here are 25 surprising love facts to puzzle [...]

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The Dating Do’s and Don’ts – Part 3

If you happened to miss The Dating Do’s and Don’ts Part 1 and Part 2, here they are for your information and enjoyment.
Todays installment will focus on the do’s and don’ts of blind dating, specifically when meeting online:
DO: There is no set rule on how communication after meeting online should happen. Some people like to [...]

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