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Reality Check

I try to post positive stuff here, not to give a false impression of motherhood, but to celebrate the beauty in what can be a tough stage of life. There are a lot of positives in our lives right now, and I am grateful for those. We are blessed with each other, our faith, food, […]

June 27, 2013

Allergies, Blogging, Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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Quick Takes 5 – Eating in the Month of John

Last weekend we celebrated Father’s Day (all weekend long), and this weekend we’re celebrating John’s birthday. I use these celebrations as license to break out the big guns in terms of cooking. I found a bunch of new recipes and we have some new favorite dishes! I love June! — 1 — Asparagus and Prosciutto […]

June 21, 2013

Modern Perspectives, Young Married Mom

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Quick Takes – Take Three – Jacob Edition

Jacob Edition! — 1 — Last week at the playground, Jacob started playing with a sweet, adorable boy who I guessed to be about five years old. When Jacob said something about muffins, the boy misunderstood and thought he said “math.” (I’m not sure how this happened.) Jacob made no attempt to correct him, so […]

June 7, 2013

Allergies, Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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