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I Want More for My Birthday

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Today is my birthday and I want more.
I read an article titled this on Moms Who Drink and Swear some time ago. If you can handle a little drinking and a little swearing, or a lot of drinking and a lot of swearing and a lot of laughing, check out her blog. She’s much bigger [...]

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Going to a Movie Has a Whole New Meaning with a New Threat

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I took my 10-year-old to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days recently. I have to admit that I was nervous. Before July 20, 2012, who would have ever questioned their personal safety or life when deciding to head to the theater?
Our world is different. The Aurora theater shooting this summer made one of [...]

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Good Night Vince – A Truly Inspiring Man

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The world has lost one of its best. An inspiration to so many, a mentor to even more. Vince LaGuardia passed away last Friday night doing what he loved most – making music.

I met Vince after I had graduated high school and had decided that pre-med wasn’t for me and maybe music was a better [...]

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Find a Few Glorious Things and Be Set on Fire By Them

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I saw this online this morning and had to share it. I am focusing on those things that set me on fire and learning to let the rest go.
“You don’t have to know a lot of things for your life to make a lasting difference in the world. But you do have to know the [...]

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Go Broncos! How I Regained My Broncos Fever & Shared it With My Daughter

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Chevy gave me two tickets to see the Broncos play the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium on January 1st. I am part of their Chevy Socialite program. I am so thankful to the Chevy people for giving us the tickets. It was my first time to see a Broncos [...]

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What I Promise Myself in 2012

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I’m not a strong believer in new year resolutions, because so many are so excited for a new year, a fresh beginning, that the motivation jumps up. Until we get back into our routines and the resolutions fade.
Some can keep it up and honor their resolutions and some revisit in November before the year [...]

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Ode to Mammogram of Joy – Be Gentle, It’s My First Time

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Disclaimer – this post is a tad on the TMI side. I’m discussing breasts, mine to be exact, which may be more than some can stomach.
I recently had my female check up. I received the letter in the mail, groaned and went ahead and called in to make the appointment. I figured I’d [...]

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My Christmas Meltdown, a Holiday Story

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I have worked hard this season, as I always do, to fill my children’s lives with holiday cheer and Christmas joy. No matter how many holiday parties, gatherings and breakfasts with Santa that we attend, I always feel guilty when I realize what we didn’t do. If it were up to me, we’d be visiting [...]

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Thank You Steve Jobs – My Favorite Quotes

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The world is grieving the passing of Steve Jobs. A genius. His work and his words have changed the lives of many. He will always be an inspiration.
Here are a few of my favorite Steve Jobs’ quotes -
Your time is limited..don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Don’t be trapped by Dogma, which is living [...]

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My September 11th Story – Waiting for Baby & Covering the News

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I can’t believe the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 is here. It just doesn’t seem possible for 10 years to have passed, but it has.
My daughter also turns 10 in less than a month. I can’t believe I have a daughter who is that old. I’m not that old, am I?
I was pregnant on [...]

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