Category Archives: The view from here
Things That Make Me Happy
I’ve been a little stressed out. Yesterday while I was driving Monkey Boy to karate, I yelled at the car in front of me, “Would.you.drive?!?” From the backseat, I heard a little voice, “Mommy, why are you so grumpy?” Feel … Continue reading
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NOT Her Theme Song
My friend Sarah gave us all a scare yesterday. After birthing 12 pounds of TWINS?!? earlier in the week, she had an episode of postpartum cardiomyopathy. She ended up intubated in the ICU. It came as a surprise to absolutely … Continue reading
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It’s a Mad, Mad World
People are mad. Really mad. People are angry. Super angry. People are spewing venom at each other. It’s ugly. People are mad at women, minorities and well, pretty much everyone. For instance, author Jen Hatmaker wrote about her reaction to … Continue reading
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Pie Crusts, Pie Charts, Shame and Vulnerability
I am obsessed with TED Talks. I’ve posted some here before on various subjects. I love listening to smart people talk about almost any subject. I’m a nerd. The headline of an article written by a TED contributor caught my … Continue reading
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It Feels Like Hunting Season
Mother Nature is a cranky, old biddy. In her defense, we’ve been totally jacking with the environment for quite some time. But now she’s flinging Spring on us way too early as revenge. And all at once. Flowers are blooming. … Continue reading
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Listen To Your Mother
You can put this post in the shameless bragging category. But I am really excited, so you can just get over it. They announced the cast for Listen to Your Mother: Northwest Arkansas. I’m in! Listen to Your Mother is … Continue reading
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Neilsen Family
Charlie was sorting through the mail this weekend. He handed me a postcard with the most exciting name in the history of the world: Nielsen. He asked me what he always does when he doesn’t know what something is, “You … Continue reading
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Fun Music
I have a new music obsession. I cannot stop listening to the band Fun. I blame Bryan, who blames Amy. She is trying to get all of us addicted to this band. I have a new favorite song. The Gambler … Continue reading
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In short…
I’ve been wanting to cut my hair for a while. I finally did. I promised pics when it was done. But that turns out to be easier said than done. I asked a couple of guys at work to take … Continue reading
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