sarah b.
i've a case of december nesting. hope there isn't a cure.
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jennifer urchin
one of the girls asked how we cleaned up the mess so fast, i told her moms have super powers
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stephanie cb
It had been well over a week since he was well enough to be out and about. We celebrated with conveyor belt sushi. The yellow plates were stacked high.
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jennifer c.
i love neighborhood traditions, like the holiday food drive. the girls were so excited to be a part of it all.
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tara r
i gave the grand illusion of confident inspiration. but really, all i felt was hopelessly inadequate.
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tara
as they were getting in the car with tim to catch the train, we realized that we hadn't taken a single picture together.
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lisa s
i thought all was going well. until i hung it on the wall. disaster. and then i burned my sweater. not a stellar day.
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molly d.
some forms of scarcity can be fixed. some abundance can be bought. today i bought much needed pencils and erasers.
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annie m.
the sun came out today which was a nice surprise. i didn’t expect to see it again until march. i’m still trying to figure out winter in portland.
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allison mcd
witnessing all that teamwork in action was inspiring. with a little wine in the cup, the dish pit at the end of the night was the best place to be.
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andrea j
there were a million and one things to do today but then the sun came out. all bets are off when the sun comes out.
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jen j-m
it was a big day. one for the record books, really. i was calmer than you might have expected, but there were a few freakouts.
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amy d
it never really matters how long i stay away. when i come back it always feels, just a little bit, like i never left.
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steph
It's our own little tradition, the parade, and it couldn't be more special or welcome.








