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Grasping for Air…Closet Clutter

By Jessica | March 4, 2009

Acrostic Clutter Poem by Jess
Careless
Leavings
Under
Tons of
“Tomorrows”
Ensuring
Regret
I hate clutter. Let me be clear. I have clutter. LOTS of clutter.
I am drawing a line in the sand. Oh, how a beach vacation sounds delightful right about now…cold feet…I digress.
You may remember I have been dreaming about closet cleaning. The Masked Mommy’s Closet PowWow is coming just in [...]

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My Neat Pete, My Husband, My Opposite

By Jessica | March 3, 2009

My Favorite…

Happy Birthday Peter!
You are finally as old and as wise as I.
You are many things, but one thing you are not, is lame. In other words, you are super awesome.
Together Till the End
Though you annoy me, on certain crabby days
I count you as a blessing in many fantastic ways
As glimpses of time [...]

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Love is…

By Jessica | February 28, 2009

What is love to me?
Love Is…
A champion of virtue
Smitten with sacrifice
Ever-ready to defy hatred
Bold  in giving
Defeated only by fear or laziness
Love is good

I am avoiding typing real paragraphs for my posts these days. I sorta like my photo essay/poem vibe. I hope you do too.
However, I am still conjuring up some thoughts on showing/expressing love [...]

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Winter Sun Rays

By Jessica | February 26, 2009

Just when my mind is ready to snap from being unable to paint anything outside, open the bedroom windows or get a grip on running my home,
I find a moment or two like these…

Winter sun rays
Brighter than summer days
Snow banks beam light
Warm sunspot, just right
Children bounce off the wall
Mama is ready for Spring to call
But [...]

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Welcome to Just a Blink

My Family

Hi! My name is Jess.

When I'm 90 I'll probably feel like my whole life was just a blink. Even my early 30's it feels like life is speeding by.

Just A Blink gives me a place to jot down all that makes my life full. I write about thrifty home decor, family life, and finding simplicity.

My posts cover everything from my garage sale addiction to how I live my faith.

Thanks for reading along. Watch as time flies, it'll be fun!