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Just a Second

5 October 2010

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Hi. I have just a second. Enough time to scrawl out a quick hello. Hello future self. Remember, this moment? When the Kindergarten bus was due in 20 minutes, Papa Den took Molly to the grocery store to pick up frozen lasagna and at least one baby was crying out a mamamamahhh from up stairs. [...]

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Simplicity At Last

26 July 2010

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I’ve been searching for the perfect remedy for clutter, a balance in work & parenthood, and the answer for how God works in my life. Project after project, prayer after prayer, plan after plan..searching. But, simplicity found me. Or maybe, it was there all along and I just opened my eyes to see it standing [...]

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Took the Long Way Home

13 July 2010

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Took the Long Way Home Driving with the windows down In thoughtful daydream Summer sunset in my mirror Chasing long gone memories Took the long way home Wind whipping around my hair Cool speed of evening’s first call Pink and Gold and Blue Happy freedom in my heart Love, Jess

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Lately We’ve Been…

8 June 2010

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Watching movies like Madeline, Veggie Tales and G-Force. Aren’t my little screen-zombies cute? Grilling several times a week on our new gas grill. Love it! Collecting “Junktiques” to be a Junk Market vendor in a local show. Letting Claire and Leah explore their curiosities. Claire loves dumping out the DVDs. Leah loves chomping on her [...]

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Walking in My Shoes

19 May 2010

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My blog has gone quiet over the past several weeks. Below is a lettered list of where I’ve been during this time. After all, it is said, you  can’t really tell about a person until you walk a mile in their shoes! a. Ballet flat I walked to a funeral. Peter’s Grandma Rose passed away [...]

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Things to Love

14 February 2010

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Red Edition Right, I know I am not supposed to love things. But, I do. Well, at least I like them a whole bunch. Here are few things that fit the bill. Happy Valentine’s Day Just a Blink readers! I *heart* you and your visits to my blog. Love, Jess

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Grateful Sunday

4 October 2009

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Finding growth possible My inspiration for today is this image of a single daisy, growing in bramble and parched vines. In San Francisco, CA, 7 1/2 years ago, I took the above photograph as Peter and I honeymooned. The flower’s simplicity stood out to me all those years ago. How could such a lovely flower [...]

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Signs of Summer

23 June 2009

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Around Here Lately… Summer in Minnesota is a frenzy of outdoor relaxation, family activities and work projects.

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The Last Day of My Twenties

5 June 2009

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I’ll be 30 this weekend photo credit My Birthday I’d love to have some powerful words to express about the last 30 years or the next 30 years. But really, right now I’m trying to get my almost 2 year old out of her Dad’s night stand (which stores all sorts of man treasures like [...]

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Little Things on My Table

2 June 2009

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Bits of Joy My family has gone through a loss this week. My Uncle Wayne passed away from cancer. In the midst of grief and funeral planning  a few bits of joy came across my kitchen table to take my mind off of the heavy topic of death of a few moments. In an effort [...]

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