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Invisibly Busy
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One evening last week my husband commented, sounding quite impressed, "You've been busy today!" Well, yes, but I wondered what he meant in particular. "You moved the ...
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When it comes to certain things -- fashion, trends, technology -- I am behind the times. I accept this, and move on... until it bites me in the tush. My 1 year old co...
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The Audacity of Fulfillment
By: singleparent
I'm fairly certain I'm entering a third-life crisis. My birthday is next week, and in one year I will turn 30. And I am just not where I thought I would be when I was...
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